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US 9,969,682FUNCTIONALIZED GRAPHENE BARRIER ELEMENT
Shijun Zheng
US
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FIG. 1 is a schematic of an embodiment of a barrier device described herein.
FIG. 2 is a schematic of an embodiment of a barrier device described herein.
FIG. 3 is a schematic of an embodiment of a barrier device described herein.
FIG. 4 is one possible embodiment for the process for making a nanocomposite barrier element and/or device.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
(ALLOWED) A graphene compound comprising an optionally functionalized graphene, wherein the graphene is directly bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR'; wherein R is optionally substituted C 1 -2o hydrocarbylene; wherein R' is optionally substituted C 1-3o hydrocarbyl or C 3-30 heteroaryl; and wherein the graphene compound has a molar ratio of nitrogen to carbon that is about 0.001 to about 0.2.
(ALLOWED) The compound of claim 1, wherein the optionally functionalized graphene is a reduced graphene oxide.
(ALLOWED) The compound of claim 1, wherein the optionally functionalized graphene is a graphene oxide.
(ALLOWED-CURRENTLY AMENDED) The compound of claim 1, wherein the molar ratio of nitrogen to carbon is about 0.02 to about 0.1. Currently amended
(ALLOWED) The compound of claim 1, wherein R is C 1- 12 alkylene.
(ALLOWED) The compound of claim 1, wherein R is C 6-10 alkylene.
(ALLOWED) The compound of claim 1, wherein R is -(CH 2) 8-.
(ALLOWED) The compound of claim 1, wherein R' is C 14 alkyl.
(ALLOWED) The compound of claim 1, wherein R' is -CH 3.
(ALLOWED) A barrier element comprising a compound of claim 1, wherein the barrier element is transparent.
Canceled
(ALLOWED) A graphene compound comprising an optionally functionalized graphene, wherein the graphene is directly bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR'; wherein R is optionally substituted C 1 -20 hydrocarbylene; wherein R' is optionally substituted C 1-30 hydrocarbyl or C 3-30 heteroaryl; and wherein the graphene compound has a molar ratio of oxygen to carbon that is about 0.01 to about 1.
(ALLOWED-CURRENTLY AMENDED) The compound of claim 6, wherein the molar ratio of oxygen to carbon is about 0.2 to about 0.8. Currently amended
(ALLOWED) The compound of claim 6, wherein R' is -CH 3.
(ALLOWED) A graphene compound comprising an optionally functionalized graphene, wherein the graphene is directly bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR'; wherein R is optionally substituted C 1 -20 hydrocarbylene; wherein R' is optionally substituted C 1-30 hydrocarbyl or C 3-30 heteroaryl; and wherein the graphene compound is a compound of formula C 100-200H6o-12oN₁-lo2o-1oo.
(ALLOWED) The compound of claim 8, wherein R' is -CH 3.
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Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
transparent barrier element
Materials described outside the worked examples.
functionalized graphene compound bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR' (N:C ratio 0.001–0.2)
reduced graphene oxide
graphene oxide
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
oxygen permeability of barrier element | ≤ 0.1 cc/m2-day | functionalized graphene compound bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR' (N:C ratio 0.001–0.2) |
moisture permeability of barrier element |
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FIG. 1 is a schematic of an embodiment of a barrier device described herein.
FIG. 2 is a schematic of an embodiment of a barrier device described herein.
FIG. 3 is a schematic of an embodiment of a barrier device described herein.
FIG. 4 is one possible embodiment for the process for making a nanocomposite barrier element and/or device.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
(ALLOWED) A graphene compound comprising an optionally functionalized graphene, wherein the graphene is directly bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR'; wherein R is optionally substituted C 1 -2o hydrocarbylene; wherein R' is optionally substituted C 1-3o hydrocarbyl or C 3-30 heteroaryl; and wherein the graphene compound has a molar ratio of nitrogen to carbon that is about 0.001 to about 0.2.
(ALLOWED) The compound of claim 1, wherein the optionally functionalized graphene is a reduced graphene oxide.
(ALLOWED) The compound of claim 1, wherein the optionally functionalized graphene is a graphene oxide.
(ALLOWED-CURRENTLY AMENDED) The compound of claim 1, wherein the molar ratio of nitrogen to carbon is about 0.02 to about 0.1. Currently amended
(ALLOWED) The compound of claim 1, wherein R is C 1- 12 alkylene.
(ALLOWED) The compound of claim 1, wherein R is C 6-10 alkylene.
(ALLOWED) The compound of claim 1, wherein R is -(CH 2) 8-.
(ALLOWED) The compound of claim 1, wherein R' is C 14 alkyl.
(ALLOWED) The compound of claim 1, wherein R' is -CH 3.
(ALLOWED) A barrier element comprising a compound of claim 1, wherein the barrier element is transparent.
Canceled
(ALLOWED) A graphene compound comprising an optionally functionalized graphene, wherein the graphene is directly bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR'; wherein R is optionally substituted C 1 -20 hydrocarbylene; wherein R' is optionally substituted C 1-30 hydrocarbyl or C 3-30 heteroaryl; and wherein the graphene compound has a molar ratio of oxygen to carbon that is about 0.01 to about 1.
(ALLOWED-CURRENTLY AMENDED) The compound of claim 6, wherein the molar ratio of oxygen to carbon is about 0.2 to about 0.8. Currently amended
(ALLOWED) The compound of claim 6, wherein R' is -CH 3.
(ALLOWED) A graphene compound comprising an optionally functionalized graphene, wherein the graphene is directly bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR'; wherein R is optionally substituted C 1 -20 hydrocarbylene; wherein R' is optionally substituted C 1-30 hydrocarbyl or C 3-30 heteroaryl; and wherein the graphene compound is a compound of formula C 100-200H6o-12oN₁-lo2o-1oo.
(ALLOWED) The compound of claim 8, wherein R' is -CH 3.
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Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
transparent barrier element
Materials described outside the worked examples.
functionalized graphene compound bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR' (N:C ratio 0.001–0.2)
reduced graphene oxide
graphene oxide
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
oxygen permeability of barrier element | ≤ 0.1 cc/m2-day | functionalized graphene compound bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR' (N:C ratio 0.001–0.2) |
moisture permeability of barrier element |
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US 9,969,682Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1 is a schematic of an embodiment of a barrier device described herein.
FIG. 2 is a schematic of an embodiment of a barrier device described herein.
FIG. 3 is a schematic of an embodiment of a barrier device described herein.
FIG. 4 is one possible embodiment for the process for making a nanocomposite barrier element and/or device.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
(ALLOWED) A graphene compound comprising an optionally functionalized graphene, wherein the graphene is directly bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR'; wherein R is optionally substituted C 1 -2o hydrocarbylene; wherein R' is optionally substituted C 1-3o hydrocarbyl or C 3-30 heteroaryl; and wherein the graphene compound has a molar ratio of nitrogen to carbon that is about 0.001 to about 0.2.
(ALLOWED) The compound of claim 1, wherein the optionally functionalized graphene is a reduced graphene oxide.
(ALLOWED) The compound of claim 1, wherein the optionally functionalized graphene is a graphene oxide.
(ALLOWED-CURRENTLY AMENDED) The compound of claim 1, wherein the molar ratio of nitrogen to carbon is about 0.02 to about 0.1. Currently amended
(ALLOWED) The compound of claim 1, wherein R is C 1- 12 alkylene.
(ALLOWED) The compound of claim 1, wherein R is C 6-10 alkylene.
(ALLOWED) The compound of claim 1, wherein R is -(CH 2) 8-.
(ALLOWED) The compound of claim 1, wherein R' is C 14 alkyl.
(ALLOWED) The compound of claim 1, wherein R' is -CH 3.
(ALLOWED) A barrier element comprising a compound of claim 1, wherein the barrier element is transparent.
Canceled
(ALLOWED) A graphene compound comprising an optionally functionalized graphene, wherein the graphene is directly bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR'; wherein R is optionally substituted C 1 -20 hydrocarbylene; wherein R' is optionally substituted C 1-30 hydrocarbyl or C 3-30 heteroaryl; and wherein the graphene compound has a molar ratio of oxygen to carbon that is about 0.01 to about 1.
(ALLOWED-CURRENTLY AMENDED) The compound of claim 6, wherein the molar ratio of oxygen to carbon is about 0.2 to about 0.8. Currently amended
(ALLOWED) The compound of claim 6, wherein R' is -CH 3.
(ALLOWED) A graphene compound comprising an optionally functionalized graphene, wherein the graphene is directly bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR'; wherein R is optionally substituted C 1 -20 hydrocarbylene; wherein R' is optionally substituted C 1-30 hydrocarbyl or C 3-30 heteroaryl; and wherein the graphene compound is a compound of formula C 100-200H6o-12oN₁-lo2o-1oo.
(ALLOWED) The compound of claim 8, wherein R' is -CH 3.
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Canceled
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
transparent barrier element
Materials described outside the worked examples.
functionalized graphene compound bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR' (N:C ratio 0.001–0.2)
reduced graphene oxide
graphene oxide
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
oxygen permeability of barrier element | ≤ 0.1 cc/m2-day | functionalized graphene compound bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR' (N:C ratio 0.001–0.2) |
moisture permeability of barrier element |
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US 9,969,682Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1 is a schematic of an embodiment of a barrier device described herein.
FIG. 2 is a schematic of an embodiment of a barrier device described herein.
FIG. 3 is a schematic of an embodiment of a barrier device described herein.
FIG. 4 is one possible embodiment for the process for making a nanocomposite barrier element and/or device.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
(ALLOWED) A graphene compound comprising an optionally functionalized graphene, wherein the graphene is directly bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR'; wherein R is optionally substituted C 1 -2o hydrocarbylene; wherein R' is optionally substituted C 1-3o hydrocarbyl or C 3-30 heteroaryl; and wherein the graphene compound has a molar ratio of nitrogen to carbon that is about 0.001 to about 0.2.
(ALLOWED) The compound of claim 1, wherein the optionally functionalized graphene is a reduced graphene oxide.
(ALLOWED) The compound of claim 1, wherein the optionally functionalized graphene is a graphene oxide.
(ALLOWED-CURRENTLY AMENDED) The compound of claim 1, wherein the molar ratio of nitrogen to carbon is about 0.02 to about 0.1. Currently amended
(ALLOWED) The compound of claim 1, wherein R is C 1- 12 alkylene.
(ALLOWED) The compound of claim 1, wherein R is C 6-10 alkylene.
(ALLOWED) The compound of claim 1, wherein R is -(CH 2) 8-.
(ALLOWED) The compound of claim 1, wherein R' is C 14 alkyl.
(ALLOWED) The compound of claim 1, wherein R' is -CH 3.
(ALLOWED) A barrier element comprising a compound of claim 1, wherein the barrier element is transparent.
Canceled
(ALLOWED) A graphene compound comprising an optionally functionalized graphene, wherein the graphene is directly bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR'; wherein R is optionally substituted C 1 -20 hydrocarbylene; wherein R' is optionally substituted C 1-30 hydrocarbyl or C 3-30 heteroaryl; and wherein the graphene compound has a molar ratio of oxygen to carbon that is about 0.01 to about 1.
(ALLOWED-CURRENTLY AMENDED) The compound of claim 6, wherein the molar ratio of oxygen to carbon is about 0.2 to about 0.8. Currently amended
(ALLOWED) The compound of claim 6, wherein R' is -CH 3.
(ALLOWED) A graphene compound comprising an optionally functionalized graphene, wherein the graphene is directly bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR'; wherein R is optionally substituted C 1 -20 hydrocarbylene; wherein R' is optionally substituted C 1-30 hydrocarbyl or C 3-30 heteroaryl; and wherein the graphene compound is a compound of formula C 100-200H6o-12oN₁-lo2o-1oo.
(ALLOWED) The compound of claim 8, wherein R' is -CH 3.
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Canceled
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
transparent barrier element
Materials described outside the worked examples.
functionalized graphene compound bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR' (N:C ratio 0.001–0.2)
reduced graphene oxide
graphene oxide
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
oxygen permeability of barrier element | ≤ 0.1 cc/m2-day | functionalized graphene compound bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR' (N:C ratio 0.001–0.2) |
moisture permeability of barrier element |
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functionalized graphene compound bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR' (O:C ratio 0.01–1)
functionalized graphene compound of formula C₁₀₀-200H₆₀-120N₁-10O₂₀-100
C₁₀₀-200H₆₀-120N₁-10O₂₀-100
optionally functionalized graphene
functionalized graphene compound C₁₂₃H₈₂N₄O₇₀
C₁₂₃H₈₂N₄O₇₀
functionalized graphene compound C₁₄₂H₁₀₂N₈O₃₅
C₁₄₂H₁₀₂N₈O₃₅
functionalized graphene compound bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR' (N:C ratio 0.001–0.2) |
transparency of barrier element (at least 80%) | ≥ 80 % | functionalized graphene compound bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR' (N:C ratio 0.001–0.2) |
oxygen permeability of barrier element (description embodiment, <0.010 cc/m2-day) | ≤ 0.01 cc/m2-day | functionalized graphene compound bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR' (N:C ratio 0.001–0.2) |
oxygen permeability of barrier element (description embodiment, <0.005 cc/m2-day) | ≤ 0.005 cc/m2-day | functionalized graphene compound bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR' (N:C ratio 0.001–0.2) |
Thickness | 100–500 nm | — |
Thickness | 0.002–1 mm | — |
Thickness | 0.2–0.5 mm | — |
Duration | 600–3600 s | — |
Duration | 600–259200 s | — |
Duration | 10–48 hours | — |
Duration | 10–80 hours | — |
functionalized graphene compound bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR' (O:C ratio 0.01–1)
functionalized graphene compound of formula C₁₀₀-200H₆₀-120N₁-10O₂₀-100
C₁₀₀-200H₆₀-120N₁-10O₂₀-100
optionally functionalized graphene
functionalized graphene compound C₁₂₃H₈₂N₄O₇₀
C₁₂₃H₈₂N₄O₇₀
functionalized graphene compound C₁₄₂H₁₀₂N₈O₃₅
C₁₄₂H₁₀₂N₈O₃₅
functionalized graphene compound bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR' (N:C ratio 0.001–0.2) |
transparency of barrier element (at least 80%) | ≥ 80 % | functionalized graphene compound bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR' (N:C ratio 0.001–0.2) |
oxygen permeability of barrier element (description embodiment, <0.010 cc/m2-day) | ≤ 0.01 cc/m2-day | functionalized graphene compound bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR' (N:C ratio 0.001–0.2) |
oxygen permeability of barrier element (description embodiment, <0.005 cc/m2-day) | ≤ 0.005 cc/m2-day | functionalized graphene compound bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR' (N:C ratio 0.001–0.2) |
Thickness | 100–500 nm | — |
Thickness | 0.002–1 mm | — |
Thickness | 0.2–0.5 mm | — |
Duration | 600–3600 s | — |
Duration | 600–259200 s | — |
Duration | 10–48 hours | — |
Duration | 10–80 hours | — |
functionalized graphene compound bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR' (O:C ratio 0.01–1)
functionalized graphene compound of formula C₁₀₀-200H₆₀-120N₁-10O₂₀-100
C₁₀₀-200H₆₀-120N₁-10O₂₀-100
optionally functionalized graphene
functionalized graphene compound C₁₂₃H₈₂N₄O₇₀
C₁₂₃H₈₂N₄O₇₀
functionalized graphene compound C₁₄₂H₁₀₂N₈O₃₅
C₁₄₂H₁₀₂N₈O₃₅
functionalized graphene compound bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR' (N:C ratio 0.001–0.2) |
transparency of barrier element (at least 80%) | ≥ 80 % | functionalized graphene compound bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR' (N:C ratio 0.001–0.2) |
oxygen permeability of barrier element (description embodiment, <0.010 cc/m2-day) | ≤ 0.01 cc/m2-day | functionalized graphene compound bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR' (N:C ratio 0.001–0.2) |
oxygen permeability of barrier element (description embodiment, <0.005 cc/m2-day) | ≤ 0.005 cc/m2-day | functionalized graphene compound bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR' (N:C ratio 0.001–0.2) |
Thickness | 100–500 nm | — |
Thickness | 0.002–1 mm | — |
Thickness | 0.2–0.5 mm | — |
Duration | 600–3600 s | — |
Duration | 600–259200 s | — |
Duration | 10–48 hours | — |
Duration | 10–80 hours | — |
functionalized graphene compound bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR' (O:C ratio 0.01–1)
functionalized graphene compound of formula C₁₀₀-200H₆₀-120N₁-10O₂₀-100
C₁₀₀-200H₆₀-120N₁-10O₂₀-100
optionally functionalized graphene
functionalized graphene compound C₁₂₃H₈₂N₄O₇₀
C₁₂₃H₈₂N₄O₇₀
functionalized graphene compound C₁₄₂H₁₀₂N₈O₃₅
C₁₄₂H₁₀₂N₈O₃₅
functionalized graphene compound bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR' (N:C ratio 0.001–0.2) |
transparency of barrier element (at least 80%) | ≥ 80 % | functionalized graphene compound bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR' (N:C ratio 0.001–0.2) |
oxygen permeability of barrier element (description embodiment, <0.010 cc/m2-day) | ≤ 0.01 cc/m2-day | functionalized graphene compound bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR' (N:C ratio 0.001–0.2) |
oxygen permeability of barrier element (description embodiment, <0.005 cc/m2-day) | ≤ 0.005 cc/m2-day | functionalized graphene compound bonded to -NH-R-NHCOR' or -CO-NH-R-NHCOR' (N:C ratio 0.001–0.2) |
Thickness | 100–500 nm | — |
Thickness | 0.002–1 mm | — |
Thickness | 0.2–0.5 mm | — |
Duration | 600–3600 s | — |
Duration | 600–259200 s | — |
Duration | 10–48 hours | — |
Duration | 10–80 hours | — |