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FIG. 1 is a simplified illustration of the disclosed method for forming an aerogel.
FIG. 2 is a graph illustrating the impact of the percent of graphene oxide on the density of the resulting aerogel.
FIG. 3 is a Scanning Electron Microscope image of hybrid particles of graphene oxide and ammonia borate.
FIG. 4 is a Scanning Electron Microscope image of an hBN aerogel.
FIG. 5 is a Scanning Electron Microscope image, focus- ing on a graphene-hBN particle.
FIG. 6 is a graph illustrating the effect of PDMS in the aerogel on the density of the aerogel.
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 creating an aerogel, comprising: forming a mixture of solid ammonia borane and either (a) a two-dimensional nanostructured material or (b) hydrocarbon polymer colloids; allowing the mixture to self-assemble to form a plurality of hybrid particles, where an average particle size of the plurality of hybrid particles is less than 30 µm; and annealing the plurality of hybrid particles at a first tem-perature to form the aerogel.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the two-dimensional nanostructured material is graphene.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the two-dimensional nanostructured material is a transition metal dichalcogenide or an MXene.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the hydro-carbon polymer colloids are polystyrene.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the hydro-carbon polymer colloids are spherical.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the hydro-carbon polymer colloids are non-spherical.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the two-dimensional nanostructured material is an oxide, and further comprising determining a ratio of the oxide to the solid ammonia borane used to prepare the aerogel based on a target density of the aerogel.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the first temperature is between 1000 degrees C. and 1500 degrees C.
The method according to claim 1, further comprising altering at least one property of the aerogel by allowing at least one chemical agent to infiltrate the aerogel.
The method according to claim 1, wherein a density of the aerogel is no more than about 11 mg/cm3.
A method for creating an aerogel, comprising: forming a mixture of solid ammonia borane and either (a) a two-dimensional nanostructured material or (b) hydrocarbon polymer colloids; allowing the mixture to self-assemble to form a plurality of hybrid particles; and annealing the plurality of hybrid particles at a first tem-perature of between 1000 degrees C. and 1500 degrees C., then reducing the temperature to a second tempera-ture of between 500 and 700 degrees C. and annealing at the second temperature in air, to form the aerogel.
A method for creating an aerogel, comprising: determining a ratio of an oxide which is a two-dimen-sional nanostructured material to ammonia borane used to prepare the aerogel based on a target density of the aerogel; forming a mixture of solid ammonia borane and the oxide which is the two-dimensional nanostructured material; allowing the mixture to self-assemble to form a plurality of hybrid particles; and annealing the plurality of hybrid particles at a first tem-perature to form the aerogel. ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗
Embodiments described in the patent, grouped by the materials and process steps they use.
3 materials1 process step
A graphene oxide-ammonia borane hybrid assembly is annealed at 1100 degrees C. (temperature increasing rate of 5 degrees C. per minute) for 12 hours under N₂ atmosphere, resulting in a graphene-hBN aerogel.
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
graphene-hBN aerogel
Materials described outside the worked examples.
two-dimensional nanostructured material (generic)
hydrocarbon polymer colloids
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 2 is a graph illustrating the impact of the percent of graphene oxide on the density of the resulting aerogel.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
aerogel density (claimed upper bound) | 11 mg/cm3 | — |
average particle size of hybrid particles (claimed upper bound) | 30 µm |
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US 12,577,169 B2Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1 is a simplified illustration of the disclosed method for forming an aerogel.
FIG. 2 is a graph illustrating the impact of the percent of graphene oxide on the density of the resulting aerogel.
FIG. 3 is a Scanning Electron Microscope image of hybrid particles of graphene oxide and ammonia borate.
FIG. 4 is a Scanning Electron Microscope image of an hBN aerogel.
FIG. 5 is a Scanning Electron Microscope image, focus- ing on a graphene-hBN particle.
FIG. 6 is a graph illustrating the effect of PDMS in the aerogel on the density of the aerogel.
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 creating an aerogel, comprising: forming a mixture of solid ammonia borane and either (a) a two-dimensional nanostructured material or (b) hydrocarbon polymer colloids; allowing the mixture to self-assemble to form a plurality of hybrid particles, where an average particle size of the plurality of hybrid particles is less than 30 µm; and annealing the plurality of hybrid particles at a first tem-perature to form the aerogel.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the two-dimensional nanostructured material is graphene.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the two-dimensional nanostructured material is a transition metal dichalcogenide or an MXene.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the hydro-carbon polymer colloids are polystyrene.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the hydro-carbon polymer colloids are spherical.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the hydro-carbon polymer colloids are non-spherical.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the two-dimensional nanostructured material is an oxide, and further comprising determining a ratio of the oxide to the solid ammonia borane used to prepare the aerogel based on a target density of the aerogel.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the first temperature is between 1000 degrees C. and 1500 degrees C.
The method according to claim 1, further comprising altering at least one property of the aerogel by allowing at least one chemical agent to infiltrate the aerogel.
The method according to claim 1, wherein a density of the aerogel is no more than about 11 mg/cm3.
A method for creating an aerogel, comprising: forming a mixture of solid ammonia borane and either (a) a two-dimensional nanostructured material or (b) hydrocarbon polymer colloids; allowing the mixture to self-assemble to form a plurality of hybrid particles; and annealing the plurality of hybrid particles at a first tem-perature of between 1000 degrees C. and 1500 degrees C., then reducing the temperature to a second tempera-ture of between 500 and 700 degrees C. and annealing at the second temperature in air, to form the aerogel.
A method for creating an aerogel, comprising: determining a ratio of an oxide which is a two-dimen-sional nanostructured material to ammonia borane used to prepare the aerogel based on a target density of the aerogel; forming a mixture of solid ammonia borane and the oxide which is the two-dimensional nanostructured material; allowing the mixture to self-assemble to form a plurality of hybrid particles; and annealing the plurality of hybrid particles at a first tem-perature to form the aerogel. ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗
Embodiments described in the patent, grouped by the materials and process steps they use.
3 materials1 process step
A graphene oxide-ammonia borane hybrid assembly is annealed at 1100 degrees C. (temperature increasing rate of 5 degrees C. per minute) for 12 hours under N₂ atmosphere, resulting in a graphene-hBN aerogel.
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
graphene-hBN aerogel
Materials described outside the worked examples.
two-dimensional nanostructured material (generic)
hydrocarbon polymer colloids
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 2 is a graph illustrating the impact of the percent of graphene oxide on the density of the resulting aerogel.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
aerogel density (claimed upper bound) | 11 mg/cm3 | — |
average particle size of hybrid particles (claimed upper bound) | 30 µm |
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US 12,577,169 B2Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1 is a simplified illustration of the disclosed method for forming an aerogel.
FIG. 2 is a graph illustrating the impact of the percent of graphene oxide on the density of the resulting aerogel.
FIG. 3 is a Scanning Electron Microscope image of hybrid particles of graphene oxide and ammonia borate.
FIG. 4 is a Scanning Electron Microscope image of an hBN aerogel.
FIG. 5 is a Scanning Electron Microscope image, focus- ing on a graphene-hBN particle.
FIG. 6 is a graph illustrating the effect of PDMS in the aerogel on the density of the aerogel.
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 creating an aerogel, comprising: forming a mixture of solid ammonia borane and either (a) a two-dimensional nanostructured material or (b) hydrocarbon polymer colloids; allowing the mixture to self-assemble to form a plurality of hybrid particles, where an average particle size of the plurality of hybrid particles is less than 30 µm; and annealing the plurality of hybrid particles at a first tem-perature to form the aerogel.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the two-dimensional nanostructured material is graphene.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the two-dimensional nanostructured material is a transition metal dichalcogenide or an MXene.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the hydro-carbon polymer colloids are polystyrene.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the hydro-carbon polymer colloids are spherical.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the hydro-carbon polymer colloids are non-spherical.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the two-dimensional nanostructured material is an oxide, and further comprising determining a ratio of the oxide to the solid ammonia borane used to prepare the aerogel based on a target density of the aerogel.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the first temperature is between 1000 degrees C. and 1500 degrees C.
The method according to claim 1, further comprising altering at least one property of the aerogel by allowing at least one chemical agent to infiltrate the aerogel.
The method according to claim 1, wherein a density of the aerogel is no more than about 11 mg/cm3.
A method for creating an aerogel, comprising: forming a mixture of solid ammonia borane and either (a) a two-dimensional nanostructured material or (b) hydrocarbon polymer colloids; allowing the mixture to self-assemble to form a plurality of hybrid particles; and annealing the plurality of hybrid particles at a first tem-perature of between 1000 degrees C. and 1500 degrees C., then reducing the temperature to a second tempera-ture of between 500 and 700 degrees C. and annealing at the second temperature in air, to form the aerogel.
A method for creating an aerogel, comprising: determining a ratio of an oxide which is a two-dimen-sional nanostructured material to ammonia borane used to prepare the aerogel based on a target density of the aerogel; forming a mixture of solid ammonia borane and the oxide which is the two-dimensional nanostructured material; allowing the mixture to self-assemble to form a plurality of hybrid particles; and annealing the plurality of hybrid particles at a first tem-perature to form the aerogel. ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗
Embodiments described in the patent, grouped by the materials and process steps they use.
3 materials1 process step
A graphene oxide-ammonia borane hybrid assembly is annealed at 1100 degrees C. (temperature increasing rate of 5 degrees C. per minute) for 12 hours under N₂ atmosphere, resulting in a graphene-hBN aerogel.
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
graphene-hBN aerogel
Materials described outside the worked examples.
two-dimensional nanostructured material (generic)
hydrocarbon polymer colloids
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 2 is a graph illustrating the impact of the percent of graphene oxide on the density of the resulting aerogel.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
aerogel density (claimed upper bound) | 11 mg/cm3 | — |
average particle size of hybrid particles (claimed upper bound) | 30 µm |
Patents and literature cited by this patent (applicant and examiner references).
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Cited non-patent literature · 8
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US 12,577,169 B2Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1 is a simplified illustration of the disclosed method for forming an aerogel.
FIG. 2 is a graph illustrating the impact of the percent of graphene oxide on the density of the resulting aerogel.
FIG. 3 is a Scanning Electron Microscope image of hybrid particles of graphene oxide and ammonia borate.
FIG. 4 is a Scanning Electron Microscope image of an hBN aerogel.
FIG. 5 is a Scanning Electron Microscope image, focus- ing on a graphene-hBN particle.
FIG. 6 is a graph illustrating the effect of PDMS in the aerogel on the density of the aerogel.
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 creating an aerogel, comprising: forming a mixture of solid ammonia borane and either (a) a two-dimensional nanostructured material or (b) hydrocarbon polymer colloids; allowing the mixture to self-assemble to form a plurality of hybrid particles, where an average particle size of the plurality of hybrid particles is less than 30 µm; and annealing the plurality of hybrid particles at a first tem-perature to form the aerogel.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the two-dimensional nanostructured material is graphene.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the two-dimensional nanostructured material is a transition metal dichalcogenide or an MXene.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the hydro-carbon polymer colloids are polystyrene.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the hydro-carbon polymer colloids are spherical.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the hydro-carbon polymer colloids are non-spherical.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the two-dimensional nanostructured material is an oxide, and further comprising determining a ratio of the oxide to the solid ammonia borane used to prepare the aerogel based on a target density of the aerogel.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the first temperature is between 1000 degrees C. and 1500 degrees C.
The method according to claim 1, further comprising altering at least one property of the aerogel by allowing at least one chemical agent to infiltrate the aerogel.
The method according to claim 1, wherein a density of the aerogel is no more than about 11 mg/cm3.
A method for creating an aerogel, comprising: forming a mixture of solid ammonia borane and either (a) a two-dimensional nanostructured material or (b) hydrocarbon polymer colloids; allowing the mixture to self-assemble to form a plurality of hybrid particles; and annealing the plurality of hybrid particles at a first tem-perature of between 1000 degrees C. and 1500 degrees C., then reducing the temperature to a second tempera-ture of between 500 and 700 degrees C. and annealing at the second temperature in air, to form the aerogel.
A method for creating an aerogel, comprising: determining a ratio of an oxide which is a two-dimen-sional nanostructured material to ammonia borane used to prepare the aerogel based on a target density of the aerogel; forming a mixture of solid ammonia borane and the oxide which is the two-dimensional nanostructured material; allowing the mixture to self-assemble to form a plurality of hybrid particles; and annealing the plurality of hybrid particles at a first tem-perature to form the aerogel. ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗
Embodiments described in the patent, grouped by the materials and process steps they use.
3 materials1 process step
A graphene oxide-ammonia borane hybrid assembly is annealed at 1100 degrees C. (temperature increasing rate of 5 degrees C. per minute) for 12 hours under N₂ atmosphere, resulting in a graphene-hBN aerogel.
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
graphene-hBN aerogel
Materials described outside the worked examples.
two-dimensional nanostructured material (generic)
hydrocarbon polymer colloids
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 2 is a graph illustrating the impact of the percent of graphene oxide on the density of the resulting aerogel.
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
aerogel density (claimed upper bound) | 11 mg/cm3 | — |
average particle size of hybrid particles (claimed upper bound) | 30 µm |
Patents and literature cited by this patent (applicant and examiner references).
Cited patents · 5
Cited non-patent literature · 8
Related documents with shared materials, methods, properties, or citations.
graphene
transition metal dichalcogenide
MXene
polystyrene
polydimethylsiloxane
oxide (two-dimensional nanostructured material)
hexagonal boron nitride
hBN
FIG. 3 is a Scanning Electron Microscope image of hybrid particles of graphene oxide and ammonia borate.
FIG. 5 is a Scanning Electron Microscope image, focus- ing on a graphene-hBN particle.
FIG. 6 is a graph illustrating the effect of PDMS in the aerogel on the density of the aerogel.
| — |
Temperature | ≥ 1 °C | — |
Duration | 6–24 hours | — |
Duration | 10–16 hours | — |
Duration | 11–13 hours | — |
Duration | 3–12 hours | — |
Duration | 5–8 hours | — |
Thickness | ≤ 30 µm | — |
Thickness | ≤ 25 µm | — |
Thickness | ≤ 20 µm | — |
Thickness | ≤ 15 µm | — |
Thickness | ≤ 10 µm | — |
Thickness | ≤ 5 µm | — |
Thickness | ≤ 1 µm | — |
graphene
transition metal dichalcogenide
MXene
polystyrene
polydimethylsiloxane
oxide (two-dimensional nanostructured material)
hexagonal boron nitride
hBN
FIG. 3 is a Scanning Electron Microscope image of hybrid particles of graphene oxide and ammonia borate.
FIG. 5 is a Scanning Electron Microscope image, focus- ing on a graphene-hBN particle.
FIG. 6 is a graph illustrating the effect of PDMS in the aerogel on the density of the aerogel.
| — |
Temperature | ≥ 1 °C | — |
Duration | 6–24 hours | — |
Duration | 10–16 hours | — |
Duration | 11–13 hours | — |
Duration | 3–12 hours | — |
Duration | 5–8 hours | — |
Thickness | ≤ 30 µm | — |
Thickness | ≤ 25 µm | — |
Thickness | ≤ 20 µm | — |
Thickness | ≤ 15 µm | — |
Thickness | ≤ 10 µm | — |
Thickness | ≤ 5 µm | — |
Thickness | ≤ 1 µm | — |
graphene
transition metal dichalcogenide
MXene
polystyrene
polydimethylsiloxane
oxide (two-dimensional nanostructured material)
hexagonal boron nitride
hBN
FIG. 3 is a Scanning Electron Microscope image of hybrid particles of graphene oxide and ammonia borate.
FIG. 5 is a Scanning Electron Microscope image, focus- ing on a graphene-hBN particle.
FIG. 6 is a graph illustrating the effect of PDMS in the aerogel on the density of the aerogel.
| — |
Temperature | ≥ 1 °C | — |
Duration | 6–24 hours | — |
Duration | 10–16 hours | — |
Duration | 11–13 hours | — |
Duration | 3–12 hours | — |
Duration | 5–8 hours | — |
Thickness | ≤ 30 µm | — |
Thickness | ≤ 25 µm | — |
Thickness | ≤ 20 µm | — |
Thickness | ≤ 15 µm | — |
Thickness | ≤ 10 µm | — |
Thickness | ≤ 5 µm | — |
Thickness | ≤ 1 µm | — |
graphene
transition metal dichalcogenide
MXene
polystyrene
polydimethylsiloxane
oxide (two-dimensional nanostructured material)
hexagonal boron nitride
hBN
FIG. 3 is a Scanning Electron Microscope image of hybrid particles of graphene oxide and ammonia borate.
FIG. 5 is a Scanning Electron Microscope image, focus- ing on a graphene-hBN particle.
FIG. 6 is a graph illustrating the effect of PDMS in the aerogel on the density of the aerogel.
| — |
Temperature | ≥ 1 °C | — |
Duration | 6–24 hours | — |
Duration | 10–16 hours | — |
Duration | 11–13 hours | — |
Duration | 3–12 hours | — |
Duration | 5–8 hours | — |
Thickness | ≤ 30 µm | — |
Thickness | ≤ 25 µm | — |
Thickness | ≤ 20 µm | — |
Thickness | ≤ 15 µm | — |
Thickness | ≤ 10 µm | — |
Thickness | ≤ 5 µm | — |
Thickness | ≤ 1 µm | — |
