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US 10,836,132GRAPHENE REINFORCED MATERIALS AND RELATED METHODS OF MANUFACTURE
Ivan V. Vlassiouk
US
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A graphene-reinforced article comprising: a sheet material comprising a polymer and having a first major surface opposite a second major surface; and a graphene layer coextensive with and joined to at least one of the first major surface and the second major surface of the polymer sheet material to form a composite structure, wherein the composite structure includes the graphene layer and the polymer sheet material rolled into a multi-walled cylindrical scroll having a spiral cross-section, the thickness of the graphene layer being less than 20 nm and the cylindrical scroll having a yield tensile strength greater than 1 GPa, wherein the polymer is carbonized and includes a thickness of between 20 nm and 10 m, inclusive. Previously presented
The graphene-reinforced article of claim 1 wherein the polymer is selected from the group consisting of lignin, polyacrylonitrile, polymethyl methacrylate, polystyrene, polycarbonate, polyimides, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, and polyvinyl chloride. Previously presented
The graphene reinforced article of claim 1 wherein the graphene layer is multi-layer graphene. Original
The graphene-reinforced article of claim 1 wherein the graphene reinforced article is substantially free of a metal substrate. Original
The graphene-reinforced article of cl aim 1 further includin g a metal substrate joined to a surface of the graphene layer opposite of the sheet material. Original
The graphene-reinforced article of claim 5 wherein the metal substrate includes at least one of copper, nickel, iron, cobalt, platinum, gold, titanium, aluminum, and steel. Original
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
graphene-reinforced multi-walled cylindrical scroll
graphene-reinforced scroll with metal substrate
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene layer
carbonized polymer
lignin
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
yield tensile strength of cylindrical scroll (claimed minimum) | ≥ 1 GPa | — |
yield tensile strength of substantially pure graphene scroll (embodiment) |
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US 10,836,132Patent 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 graphene-reinforced article comprising: a sheet material comprising a polymer and having a first major surface opposite a second major surface; and a graphene layer coextensive with and joined to at least one of the first major surface and the second major surface of the polymer sheet material to form a composite structure, wherein the composite structure includes the graphene layer and the polymer sheet material rolled into a multi-walled cylindrical scroll having a spiral cross-section, the thickness of the graphene layer being less than 20 nm and the cylindrical scroll having a yield tensile strength greater than 1 GPa, wherein the polymer is carbonized and includes a thickness of between 20 nm and 10 m, inclusive. Previously presented
The graphene-reinforced article of claim 1 wherein the polymer is selected from the group consisting of lignin, polyacrylonitrile, polymethyl methacrylate, polystyrene, polycarbonate, polyimides, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, and polyvinyl chloride. Previously presented
The graphene reinforced article of claim 1 wherein the graphene layer is multi-layer graphene. Original
The graphene-reinforced article of claim 1 wherein the graphene reinforced article is substantially free of a metal substrate. Original
The graphene-reinforced article of cl aim 1 further includin g a metal substrate joined to a surface of the graphene layer opposite of the sheet material. Original
The graphene-reinforced article of claim 5 wherein the metal substrate includes at least one of copper, nickel, iron, cobalt, platinum, gold, titanium, aluminum, and steel. Original
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
graphene-reinforced multi-walled cylindrical scroll
graphene-reinforced scroll with metal substrate
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene layer
carbonized polymer
lignin
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
yield tensile strength of cylindrical scroll (claimed minimum) | ≥ 1 GPa | — |
yield tensile strength of substantially pure graphene scroll (embodiment) |
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US 10,836,132Patent 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 graphene-reinforced article comprising: a sheet material comprising a polymer and having a first major surface opposite a second major surface; and a graphene layer coextensive with and joined to at least one of the first major surface and the second major surface of the polymer sheet material to form a composite structure, wherein the composite structure includes the graphene layer and the polymer sheet material rolled into a multi-walled cylindrical scroll having a spiral cross-section, the thickness of the graphene layer being less than 20 nm and the cylindrical scroll having a yield tensile strength greater than 1 GPa, wherein the polymer is carbonized and includes a thickness of between 20 nm and 10 m, inclusive. Previously presented
The graphene-reinforced article of claim 1 wherein the polymer is selected from the group consisting of lignin, polyacrylonitrile, polymethyl methacrylate, polystyrene, polycarbonate, polyimides, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, and polyvinyl chloride. Previously presented
The graphene reinforced article of claim 1 wherein the graphene layer is multi-layer graphene. Original
The graphene-reinforced article of claim 1 wherein the graphene reinforced article is substantially free of a metal substrate. Original
The graphene-reinforced article of cl aim 1 further includin g a metal substrate joined to a surface of the graphene layer opposite of the sheet material. Original
The graphene-reinforced article of claim 5 wherein the metal substrate includes at least one of copper, nickel, iron, cobalt, platinum, gold, titanium, aluminum, and steel. Original
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
graphene-reinforced multi-walled cylindrical scroll
graphene-reinforced scroll with metal substrate
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene layer
carbonized polymer
lignin
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
yield tensile strength of cylindrical scroll (claimed minimum) | ≥ 1 GPa | — |
yield tensile strength of substantially pure graphene scroll (embodiment) |
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US 10,836,132Patent 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 graphene-reinforced article comprising: a sheet material comprising a polymer and having a first major surface opposite a second major surface; and a graphene layer coextensive with and joined to at least one of the first major surface and the second major surface of the polymer sheet material to form a composite structure, wherein the composite structure includes the graphene layer and the polymer sheet material rolled into a multi-walled cylindrical scroll having a spiral cross-section, the thickness of the graphene layer being less than 20 nm and the cylindrical scroll having a yield tensile strength greater than 1 GPa, wherein the polymer is carbonized and includes a thickness of between 20 nm and 10 m, inclusive. Previously presented
The graphene-reinforced article of claim 1 wherein the polymer is selected from the group consisting of lignin, polyacrylonitrile, polymethyl methacrylate, polystyrene, polycarbonate, polyimides, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, and polyvinyl chloride. Previously presented
The graphene reinforced article of claim 1 wherein the graphene layer is multi-layer graphene. Original
The graphene-reinforced article of claim 1 wherein the graphene reinforced article is substantially free of a metal substrate. Original
The graphene-reinforced article of cl aim 1 further includin g a metal substrate joined to a surface of the graphene layer opposite of the sheet material. Original
The graphene-reinforced article of claim 5 wherein the metal substrate includes at least one of copper, nickel, iron, cobalt, platinum, gold, titanium, aluminum, and steel. Original
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
graphene-reinforced multi-walled cylindrical scroll
graphene-reinforced scroll with metal substrate
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene layer
carbonized polymer
lignin
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
yield tensile strength of cylindrical scroll (claimed minimum) | ≥ 1 GPa | — |
yield tensile strength of substantially pure graphene scroll (embodiment) |
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polyacrylonitrile
polymethyl methacrylate
polystyrene
polycarbonate
polyimides
polypropylene
polyethylene terephthalate
polyvinyl chloride
metal substrate
copper foil
Cu
methane
CH₄
hydrogen
H₂
| ≥ 10 GPa |
graphene layer |
Pressure | 0–25 Torr | — |
Pressure | 10–25 Torr | — |
Pressure | 23–100 mTorr | — |
Thickness | 100–500 nm | — |
Temperature | 600–1100 °C | — |
Duration | 1–120 minutes | — |
Temperature | 1000–3000 °C | — |
Thickness | ≤ 20 nm | — |
Thickness | ≤ 10 nm | — |
Thickness | ≤ 3 nm | — |
Thickness | ≥ 1 mm | — |
Temperature | 200–300 °C | — |
polyacrylonitrile
polymethyl methacrylate
polystyrene
polycarbonate
polyimides
polypropylene
polyethylene terephthalate
polyvinyl chloride
metal substrate
copper foil
Cu
methane
CH₄
hydrogen
H₂
| ≥ 10 GPa |
graphene layer |
Pressure | 0–25 Torr | — |
Pressure | 10–25 Torr | — |
Pressure | 23–100 mTorr | — |
Thickness | 100–500 nm | — |
Temperature | 600–1100 °C | — |
Duration | 1–120 minutes | — |
Temperature | 1000–3000 °C | — |
Thickness | ≤ 20 nm | — |
Thickness | ≤ 10 nm | — |
Thickness | ≤ 3 nm | — |
Thickness | ≥ 1 mm | — |
Temperature | 200–300 °C | — |
polyacrylonitrile
polymethyl methacrylate
polystyrene
polycarbonate
polyimides
polypropylene
polyethylene terephthalate
polyvinyl chloride
metal substrate
copper foil
Cu
methane
CH₄
hydrogen
H₂
| ≥ 10 GPa |
graphene layer |
Pressure | 0–25 Torr | — |
Pressure | 10–25 Torr | — |
Pressure | 23–100 mTorr | — |
Thickness | 100–500 nm | — |
Temperature | 600–1100 °C | — |
Duration | 1–120 minutes | — |
Temperature | 1000–3000 °C | — |
Thickness | ≤ 20 nm | — |
Thickness | ≤ 10 nm | — |
Thickness | ≤ 3 nm | — |
Thickness | ≥ 1 mm | — |
Temperature | 200–300 °C | — |
polyacrylonitrile
polymethyl methacrylate
polystyrene
polycarbonate
polyimides
polypropylene
polyethylene terephthalate
polyvinyl chloride
metal substrate
copper foil
Cu
methane
CH₄
hydrogen
H₂
| ≥ 10 GPa |
graphene layer |
Pressure | 0–25 Torr | — |
Pressure | 10–25 Torr | — |
Pressure | 23–100 mTorr | — |
Thickness | 100–500 nm | — |
Temperature | 600–1100 °C | — |
Duration | 1–120 minutes | — |
Temperature | 1000–3000 °C | — |
Thickness | ≤ 20 nm | — |
Thickness | ≤ 10 nm | — |
Thickness | ≤ 3 nm | — |
Thickness | ≥ 1 mm | — |
Temperature | 200–300 °C | — |