Patent
US 9,114,423REPAIRING GRAPHENE ON A POROUS SUPPORT
MILLER, Seth Adrian, DUERKSEN, Gary L.
EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLC·30 January 2014·US
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A method for repairing a hole in a graphene layer, the method comprising: receiving the graphene layer on a support, wherein the graphene layer includes the hole and a pore, wherein the hole is larger than the pore; applying a first reactive material to a first side of the graphene layer, wherein the first reactive material includes molecules larger than the pore; applying a second reactive material through the support to a second side of the graphene layer, wherein the second reactive material includes molecules larger than the pore; and reacting the first and second reactive materials in the hole to produce a plug in the hole and to repair the graphene layer.
The method of claim 1, further comprising, before applying the first and second reactive material, winding the graphene layer and support on a spiral wound support.
The method of claim 1, further comprising, before applying the first and second reactive material, applying a treating material to the graphene layer effective to remove at least some air in the graphene layer.
The method of claim 1, further comprising, before applying the first and second reactive material, applying toluene to the graphene layer effective to remove at least some air in the graphene layer.
The method of claim 1, further comprising: applying the first reactive material combined in solution with a first liquid; and applying the second reactive material combined in solution with a second liquid.
The method of claim 1, further comprising: applying the first reactive material combined in solution with toluene; and 2 applying the second reactive material combined in solution with toluene.
The method of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises, af ter reacting: washing the graphene layer with toluene to form a washed graphene layer; cleaning the washed graphene layer with hexanes to form a clean graphene layer; and drying the clean graphene layer.
The method of claim 1, wherein: the first reactive material is a first monomer; the second reactive material is a second monomer; and the plug is a polymer.
The method of claim 1, wherein: the first reactive material includes an anhydride; and the second reactive material includes a diamine.
The method of claim 1, wherein: the first reactive material includes 1, 4, 5, 8-naphthalenetetracarboxylic dianhydride; and the second reactive material includes ethylene diamine.
The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second reactive materials form bonds in the hole.
The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second reactive materials include complementary polyelectrolytes.
The method of claim 1, wherein: the first reactive material includes a polycation; and the second reactive material includes a polyanion. 3
The method of claim 1, wherein: the first reactive material includes poly(dimethyldiallylamine); and the second reactive material includes poly(styrenesulfonate).
The method of claim 1, wherein the second reactive material is in a gaseous state.
The method of claim 1, wherein the second reactive material is water vapor.
The method of claim 1, wherein: the first reactive material is urea; and the second reactive material is formaldehyde.
The method of claim 1, further comprising: applying pressure with a pump through the support while applying the first material, the applied pressure sufficient to prevent the first material from flowing through the graphene layer.
A system effective to repair a hole ina graphene layer on a support, the graphene layer including the hole and a pore, wherein the hole is larger than the pore, the system comprising: a chamber effective to receive the graphene layer on the support; a first container in operative relationship with the chamber, wherein the first container includes a first reactive material, wherein the first reactive material includes molecules larger than the pore; and a second container in operative relationship with the chamber, wherein the second container includes a second reactive material, wherein the second reactive material includes molecules larger than the pore; wherein the chamber is effective to 4 operate with the first container to apply the first reactive material to a first side of the graphene layer, wherein the first reactive material includes molecules larger than the pore; operate with the second container to apply the second reactive material through the support to a second side of the graphene layer, wherein the second reactive material includes molecules larger than the pore; and operate with the first and the second container to react the first and second reactive materials in the hole to produce a plug in the hole and to repair the graphene layer.
The system of claim 19, wherein the first and the second containers are different.
The system of claim 19, wherein the chamber includes a spiral wound support. 22-36.
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A structure comprising: a porous support, the graphene layer on the support, the graphene layer including a pore of a second size; and a plug in the molecules having a third size larger than the second second material with molecules having a fourth the first size. 38-40.
The structure of claim 37, wherein the first hole. 42-45.
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Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
graphene repair system
repaired graphene structure
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene layer
first reactive material
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
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US 9,114,423Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A method for repairing a hole in a graphene layer, the method comprising: receiving the graphene layer on a support, wherein the graphene layer includes the hole and a pore, wherein the hole is larger than the pore; applying a first reactive material to a first side of the graphene layer, wherein the first reactive material includes molecules larger than the pore; applying a second reactive material through the support to a second side of the graphene layer, wherein the second reactive material includes molecules larger than the pore; and reacting the first and second reactive materials in the hole to produce a plug in the hole and to repair the graphene layer.
The method of claim 1, further comprising, before applying the first and second reactive material, winding the graphene layer and support on a spiral wound support.
The method of claim 1, further comprising, before applying the first and second reactive material, applying a treating material to the graphene layer effective to remove at least some air in the graphene layer.
The method of claim 1, further comprising, before applying the first and second reactive material, applying toluene to the graphene layer effective to remove at least some air in the graphene layer.
The method of claim 1, further comprising: applying the first reactive material combined in solution with a first liquid; and applying the second reactive material combined in solution with a second liquid.
The method of claim 1, further comprising: applying the first reactive material combined in solution with toluene; and 2 applying the second reactive material combined in solution with toluene.
The method of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises, af ter reacting: washing the graphene layer with toluene to form a washed graphene layer; cleaning the washed graphene layer with hexanes to form a clean graphene layer; and drying the clean graphene layer.
The method of claim 1, wherein: the first reactive material is a first monomer; the second reactive material is a second monomer; and the plug is a polymer.
The method of claim 1, wherein: the first reactive material includes an anhydride; and the second reactive material includes a diamine.
The method of claim 1, wherein: the first reactive material includes 1, 4, 5, 8-naphthalenetetracarboxylic dianhydride; and the second reactive material includes ethylene diamine.
The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second reactive materials form bonds in the hole.
The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second reactive materials include complementary polyelectrolytes.
The method of claim 1, wherein: the first reactive material includes a polycation; and the second reactive material includes a polyanion. 3
The method of claim 1, wherein: the first reactive material includes poly(dimethyldiallylamine); and the second reactive material includes poly(styrenesulfonate).
The method of claim 1, wherein the second reactive material is in a gaseous state.
The method of claim 1, wherein the second reactive material is water vapor.
The method of claim 1, wherein: the first reactive material is urea; and the second reactive material is formaldehyde.
The method of claim 1, further comprising: applying pressure with a pump through the support while applying the first material, the applied pressure sufficient to prevent the first material from flowing through the graphene layer.
A system effective to repair a hole ina graphene layer on a support, the graphene layer including the hole and a pore, wherein the hole is larger than the pore, the system comprising: a chamber effective to receive the graphene layer on the support; a first container in operative relationship with the chamber, wherein the first container includes a first reactive material, wherein the first reactive material includes molecules larger than the pore; and a second container in operative relationship with the chamber, wherein the second container includes a second reactive material, wherein the second reactive material includes molecules larger than the pore; wherein the chamber is effective to 4 operate with the first container to apply the first reactive material to a first side of the graphene layer, wherein the first reactive material includes molecules larger than the pore; operate with the second container to apply the second reactive material through the support to a second side of the graphene layer, wherein the second reactive material includes molecules larger than the pore; and operate with the first and the second container to react the first and second reactive materials in the hole to produce a plug in the hole and to repair the graphene layer.
The system of claim 19, wherein the first and the second containers are different.
The system of claim 19, wherein the chamber includes a spiral wound support. 22-36.
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A structure comprising: a porous support, the graphene layer on the support, the graphene layer including a pore of a second size; and a plug in the molecules having a third size larger than the second second material with molecules having a fourth the first size. 38-40.
The structure of claim 37, wherein the first hole. 42-45.
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Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
graphene repair system
repaired graphene structure
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene layer
first reactive material
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
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Duration | 5–15 minutes | — |
Duration |
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Atlas literature
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US 9,114,423Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A method for repairing a hole in a graphene layer, the method comprising: receiving the graphene layer on a support, wherein the graphene layer includes the hole and a pore, wherein the hole is larger than the pore; applying a first reactive material to a first side of the graphene layer, wherein the first reactive material includes molecules larger than the pore; applying a second reactive material through the support to a second side of the graphene layer, wherein the second reactive material includes molecules larger than the pore; and reacting the first and second reactive materials in the hole to produce a plug in the hole and to repair the graphene layer.
The method of claim 1, further comprising, before applying the first and second reactive material, winding the graphene layer and support on a spiral wound support.
The method of claim 1, further comprising, before applying the first and second reactive material, applying a treating material to the graphene layer effective to remove at least some air in the graphene layer.
The method of claim 1, further comprising, before applying the first and second reactive material, applying toluene to the graphene layer effective to remove at least some air in the graphene layer.
The method of claim 1, further comprising: applying the first reactive material combined in solution with a first liquid; and applying the second reactive material combined in solution with a second liquid.
The method of claim 1, further comprising: applying the first reactive material combined in solution with toluene; and 2 applying the second reactive material combined in solution with toluene.
The method of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises, af ter reacting: washing the graphene layer with toluene to form a washed graphene layer; cleaning the washed graphene layer with hexanes to form a clean graphene layer; and drying the clean graphene layer.
The method of claim 1, wherein: the first reactive material is a first monomer; the second reactive material is a second monomer; and the plug is a polymer.
The method of claim 1, wherein: the first reactive material includes an anhydride; and the second reactive material includes a diamine.
The method of claim 1, wherein: the first reactive material includes 1, 4, 5, 8-naphthalenetetracarboxylic dianhydride; and the second reactive material includes ethylene diamine.
The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second reactive materials form bonds in the hole.
The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second reactive materials include complementary polyelectrolytes.
The method of claim 1, wherein: the first reactive material includes a polycation; and the second reactive material includes a polyanion. 3
The method of claim 1, wherein: the first reactive material includes poly(dimethyldiallylamine); and the second reactive material includes poly(styrenesulfonate).
The method of claim 1, wherein the second reactive material is in a gaseous state.
The method of claim 1, wherein the second reactive material is water vapor.
The method of claim 1, wherein: the first reactive material is urea; and the second reactive material is formaldehyde.
The method of claim 1, further comprising: applying pressure with a pump through the support while applying the first material, the applied pressure sufficient to prevent the first material from flowing through the graphene layer.
A system effective to repair a hole ina graphene layer on a support, the graphene layer including the hole and a pore, wherein the hole is larger than the pore, the system comprising: a chamber effective to receive the graphene layer on the support; a first container in operative relationship with the chamber, wherein the first container includes a first reactive material, wherein the first reactive material includes molecules larger than the pore; and a second container in operative relationship with the chamber, wherein the second container includes a second reactive material, wherein the second reactive material includes molecules larger than the pore; wherein the chamber is effective to 4 operate with the first container to apply the first reactive material to a first side of the graphene layer, wherein the first reactive material includes molecules larger than the pore; operate with the second container to apply the second reactive material through the support to a second side of the graphene layer, wherein the second reactive material includes molecules larger than the pore; and operate with the first and the second container to react the first and second reactive materials in the hole to produce a plug in the hole and to repair the graphene layer.
The system of claim 19, wherein the first and the second containers are different.
The system of claim 19, wherein the chamber includes a spiral wound support. 22-36.
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A structure comprising: a porous support, the graphene layer on the support, the graphene layer including a pore of a second size; and a plug in the molecules having a third size larger than the second second material with molecules having a fourth the first size. 38-40.
The structure of claim 37, wherein the first hole. 42-45.
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canceled porous support including pores of a first size; a including a hole, the graphene layer further hole, the plug including a first material with size and smaller than the first size; and a size larger than the second size and smaller than and second reactive materials form bonds in the
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
graphene repair system
repaired graphene structure
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene layer
first reactive material
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
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Duration | 5–15 minutes | — |
Duration |
Patent
Atlas literature
Patent
US 9,114,423Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A method for repairing a hole in a graphene layer, the method comprising: receiving the graphene layer on a support, wherein the graphene layer includes the hole and a pore, wherein the hole is larger than the pore; applying a first reactive material to a first side of the graphene layer, wherein the first reactive material includes molecules larger than the pore; applying a second reactive material through the support to a second side of the graphene layer, wherein the second reactive material includes molecules larger than the pore; and reacting the first and second reactive materials in the hole to produce a plug in the hole and to repair the graphene layer.
The method of claim 1, further comprising, before applying the first and second reactive material, winding the graphene layer and support on a spiral wound support.
The method of claim 1, further comprising, before applying the first and second reactive material, applying a treating material to the graphene layer effective to remove at least some air in the graphene layer.
The method of claim 1, further comprising, before applying the first and second reactive material, applying toluene to the graphene layer effective to remove at least some air in the graphene layer.
The method of claim 1, further comprising: applying the first reactive material combined in solution with a first liquid; and applying the second reactive material combined in solution with a second liquid.
The method of claim 1, further comprising: applying the first reactive material combined in solution with toluene; and 2 applying the second reactive material combined in solution with toluene.
The method of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises, af ter reacting: washing the graphene layer with toluene to form a washed graphene layer; cleaning the washed graphene layer with hexanes to form a clean graphene layer; and drying the clean graphene layer.
The method of claim 1, wherein: the first reactive material is a first monomer; the second reactive material is a second monomer; and the plug is a polymer.
The method of claim 1, wherein: the first reactive material includes an anhydride; and the second reactive material includes a diamine.
The method of claim 1, wherein: the first reactive material includes 1, 4, 5, 8-naphthalenetetracarboxylic dianhydride; and the second reactive material includes ethylene diamine.
The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second reactive materials form bonds in the hole.
The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second reactive materials include complementary polyelectrolytes.
The method of claim 1, wherein: the first reactive material includes a polycation; and the second reactive material includes a polyanion. 3
The method of claim 1, wherein: the first reactive material includes poly(dimethyldiallylamine); and the second reactive material includes poly(styrenesulfonate).
The method of claim 1, wherein the second reactive material is in a gaseous state.
The method of claim 1, wherein the second reactive material is water vapor.
The method of claim 1, wherein: the first reactive material is urea; and the second reactive material is formaldehyde.
The method of claim 1, further comprising: applying pressure with a pump through the support while applying the first material, the applied pressure sufficient to prevent the first material from flowing through the graphene layer.
A system effective to repair a hole ina graphene layer on a support, the graphene layer including the hole and a pore, wherein the hole is larger than the pore, the system comprising: a chamber effective to receive the graphene layer on the support; a first container in operative relationship with the chamber, wherein the first container includes a first reactive material, wherein the first reactive material includes molecules larger than the pore; and a second container in operative relationship with the chamber, wherein the second container includes a second reactive material, wherein the second reactive material includes molecules larger than the pore; wherein the chamber is effective to 4 operate with the first container to apply the first reactive material to a first side of the graphene layer, wherein the first reactive material includes molecules larger than the pore; operate with the second container to apply the second reactive material through the support to a second side of the graphene layer, wherein the second reactive material includes molecules larger than the pore; and operate with the first and the second container to react the first and second reactive materials in the hole to produce a plug in the hole and to repair the graphene layer.
The system of claim 19, wherein the first and the second containers are different.
The system of claim 19, wherein the chamber includes a spiral wound support. 22-36.
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A structure comprising: a porous support, the graphene layer on the support, the graphene layer including a pore of a second size; and a plug in the molecules having a third size larger than the second second material with molecules having a fourth the first size. 38-40.
The structure of claim 37, wherein the first hole. 42-45.
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canceled porous support including pores of a first size; a including a hole, the graphene layer further hole, the plug including a first material with size and smaller than the first size; and a size larger than the second size and smaller than and second reactive materials form bonds in the
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
graphene repair system
repaired graphene structure
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene layer
first reactive material
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
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Duration | 5–15 minutes | — |
Duration |
second reactive material
toluene
C₇H₈
hexanes
polymer plug
1,4,5,8-naphthalenetetracarboxylic dianhydride
ethylene diamine
C₂H₈N₂
poly(dimethyldiallylamine)
poly(styrenesulfonate)
water vapor
H₂O
urea
CH₄N₂O
formaldehyde
CH₂O
porous support
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Pressure | 1–3 atm | — |
second reactive material
toluene
C₇H₈
hexanes
polymer plug
1,4,5,8-naphthalenetetracarboxylic dianhydride
ethylene diamine
C₂H₈N₂
poly(dimethyldiallylamine)
poly(styrenesulfonate)
water vapor
H₂O
urea
CH₄N₂O
formaldehyde
CH₂O
porous support
| — |
Pressure | 1–3 atm | — |
second reactive material
toluene
C₇H₈
hexanes
polymer plug
1,4,5,8-naphthalenetetracarboxylic dianhydride
ethylene diamine
C₂H₈N₂
poly(dimethyldiallylamine)
poly(styrenesulfonate)
water vapor
H₂O
urea
CH₄N₂O
formaldehyde
CH₂O
porous support
| — |
Pressure | 1–3 atm | — |
second reactive material
toluene
C₇H₈
hexanes
polymer plug
1,4,5,8-naphthalenetetracarboxylic dianhydride
ethylene diamine
C₂H₈N₂
poly(dimethyldiallylamine)
poly(styrenesulfonate)
water vapor
H₂O
urea
CH₄N₂O
formaldehyde
CH₂O
porous support
| — |
Pressure | 1–3 atm | — |