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| 20080292528 | Methods of and systems for forming carbon based materials - In general, a system and method of the present invention include a seed material (for receiving deposited carbon atoms) is provided with an active edge, for instance, at a growth line. A form of carbon is provided from a suitable source, and it is deposited upon the edge generally in a deposition region. The growth line is a position where the portion of the seed attracts the materials for growth. The source is activated to produce carbon (C, C2, other C forms) in a form that has a sufficiently low activity so that it will bond to the active edge (as opposed to oxidizing into other molecules such as carbon oxides). As the carbon material is deposited (i.e., atomically bonded) to the edge, the seed material may be pulled at a desired rate, i.e., to “grow” carbon material in the form of a sheet, ribbon, roll, tube, or many other desirable forms as described further herein. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080292529 | Anisotropic carbon alloy having aligned carbon nanotubes - An anisotropic carbon alloy (ACA) is formed from various carbon allotropes such as SWCNT, fullerenes, MWCNT, diamond-like carbon, diamond, nanocrystalline diamond, diamondoids, amorphous carbon, graphitic polyhedral crystals, graphite, graphene, HOPG, and hydrogenated amorphous carbon. The SWCNTs are present in different morphologies such as ropes, bundles, single filaments, tangled webs, etc. The SWCNT have large aspect ratios and weave throughout the ACA. By orienting or aligning the SWCNTs, directional physical properties of the SWCNTs may be observed in the ACA. Many morphologies of ACA are possible with a range of properties attainable as a function of the composition of carbon allotropes and post-processing techniques. Post-processing, such as annealing, can be done to further enhance particular properties of the ACA. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090060826 | Apparatus and Method for Continuous High Temperature Gas Treatment of Particulate Matter - An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for continuous high temperature gas treatment of particulate matter, which can perform uniform high temperature gas treatment of particulate matter; and a method for treating particulate matter using the continuous high temperature gas treatment of particulate matter. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090104105 | Carbonaceous material for electric double layer capacitor, electric double layer capacitor and process for producing carbonaceous material - To provide a carbonaceous material for electric double layer capacitor, carbonaceous material which demonstrates a good charge/discharge characteristic, when it makes an electric double layer capacitor. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090117025 | Injector Apparatus and Methods for Production of Nanostructures - An apparatus for use with a reactor for synthesis of nanostructures is provided. The apparatus includes a chamber having one end in fluid communication with the reactor and defining a pathway along which a fluid mixture for the synthesis of nanostructures can be injected into the reactor. The apparatus also has a tube in fluid communication with an opposite of the chamber to impart a venturi effect in order to generate from the fluid mixture small droplets prior to introducing the fluid mixture into the chamber. A heating zone is situated downstream from the tube to provide a temperature range sufficient to permit the formation, from components within the fluid mixture, of catalyst particles upon which nanostructures can be generated. A mechanism is further provided at a distal end of the chamber to minimize turbulent flow as the fluid mixture exits the chamber, and to impart a substantially laminar flow thereto. A method for synthesis of nanostructures is also provided. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090226359 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING OF ULTRA-DISPERSED CARBON - A method for producing of ultra-dispersed carbon comprises the steps of introducing gaseous methane and chlorine into passageways ( | 09-10-2009 |
| 20090304570 | MANUFACTURING METHODS OF MESOPOROUS CARBON STRUCTURE WITH SPRAY DRYING OR SPRAY PYROLYSIS AND COMPOSITION THEREOF - Disclosed is a method for preparing a porous carbon structure, the method comprising the steps of: (a) mixing a carbon precursor, a pyrolytic template, which is pyrolyzed at the carbonization temperature of the carbon precursor or removed by post-treatment after the carbonization of the carbon precursor so as to form pores, and a solvent, to prepare a spray solution; and (b) subjecting the spray solution either to spray pyrolysis or to spray drying and then spray pyrolysis, so as to form a carbonized carbon structure, and then removing the template from the carbon structure. A mesoporous spherical carbon prepared according to the disclosed method may have a large specific surface area and a large pore volume through the control of the kind and concentration of template, and thus can be used in a wide range of applications, including catalysts, adsorbents, electrode materials, materials for separation and purification, and materials for storing hydrogen and drugs. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100003185 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING FINE CARBON PARTICLES - A method includes producing an isolation atmosphere in a phase changing area above a reactant liquid and then injecting a feed material into the reactant liquid. The feed material includes a carbon-bearing material. The method further includes maintaining the molecules of the injected carbon-bearing material and any reaction products in contact with the reactant liquid for a period of time sufficient to liberate carbon atoms from the carbon-bearing material or reaction products from that material, and place the liberated carbon atoms in an excited state. Liberated carbon atoms in the excited state are then allowed to traverse a surface of the reactant liquid and flow along a particle formation path through the phase changing area so that the liberated carbon atoms may phase change to the ground state while suspended in the phase changing area. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100021366 | Making mesoporous carbon with tunable pore size - Carbon with mesopores (about two to fifteen nanometers in average pore size) is made using sucrose as a source of carbon, and silica and phosphoric acid as templates for the mesopore structure in the carbon. A silica sol is prepared in a water/ethanol medium and sucrose is dispersed in the sol. Phosphoric acid may be added to the sol to control pore size in the mesopore size range. The sol is dried, carbonized, and the silica and phosphate materials removed by leaching. The residue is a mesoporous carbon mass having utility as a catalyst support, gas absorbent, and the like. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100028245 | ACTIVATED CHARCOAL PRODUCTION - The invention relates to a process for producing granular, particularly spherical activated carbon by carbonization of suitable carbonaceous polymers in the form of polymer granules, in particular polymer spherules, as a starting material, which are convertible by carbonization into carbon at least essentially, wherein the polymer granules, in particular the polymer spherules, are continuously moved through a carbonization apparatus comprising a plurality of temperature zones and/or a temperature gradient so that an at least essentially complete conversion of the starting material to carbon is effected. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100047151 | ELONGATED NANO STRUCTURES - There are provided techniques for preparing an elongated nano structure. In one embodiment, an insulator may be deposited on a substrate. The insulator and the substrate may then be patterned to define one or more grooves. After a suspension, emulsion, solution or liquid mixture of nano materials is supplied on the insulator and the groove(s), a gas Jet may be applied on the insulator and cause the nano-materials to be trapped in the groove(s). Thereafter, the insulator may be removed. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100068121 | Method of Producing Xylitol Using Hydrolysate Containing Xylose and Arabinose Prepared from Byproduct of Tropical Fruit Biomass - Disclosed is a method of producing xylitol using a hydrolysate containing xylose and arabinose prepared from byproducts of tropical fruit biomass and more precisely, a method of producing xylitol which includes the steps of producing xylose and arabinose by the pretreatment of tropical fruit biomass byproducts including coconut shell, palm shell and oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) via acid (0.2-5%) hydrolysis and an electrodialysis and an ionic purification; and producing xylitol with high yield based on repeated batch fermentation using a hydrolysate containing xylose and arabinose as a carbon source. In addition, the present invention relates to an active carbon produced by carbonization and activation of a hydrolysate remainder of a tropical fruit shell, the byproduct of xylose and arabinose production, at a certain temperature and a preparation method of the same. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100074831 | Non-thermofusible phenol resin powder, method for producing the same, thermosetting resin composition, sealing material for semiconductor, and adhesive for semiconductor - Disclosed is a non-thermofusible phenol resin powder having an average particle diameter of not more than 20 μm and a single particle ratio of not less than 0.7. This non-thermofusible phenol resin powder preferably has a chlorine content of not more than 500 ppm. This non-thermofusible phenol resin powder is useful as an organic filler for sealing materials for semiconductors and adhesives for semiconductors. The non-thermofusible phenol resin powder is also useful as a precursor of functional carbon materials such as a molecular sieve carbon and a carbon electrode material. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100086469 | Making Discrete Solid Particles of Polymeric Material - A process is provided for producing discrete solid beads of polymeric material e.g. phenolic resin having a mesoporous structure, which process may produce resin beads on an industrial scale without aggregates of resin building up speedily and interrupting production. The process comprises the steps of: (a) combining a stream of a polymerizable liquid precursor e.g. a novolac and hexamine as cross-linking agent dissolved in a first polar organic liquid e.g. ethylene glycol with a stream of a liquid suspension medium which is a second non-polar organic liquid with which the liquid precursor is substantially or completely immiscible e.g. transformer oil containing a drying oil; (b) mixing the combined stream to disperse the polymerizable liquid precursor as droplets in the suspension medium e.g. using an in-line static mixer; (c) allowing the droplets to polymerise in a laminar flow of the suspension medium so as to form discrete solid beads that cannot agglomerate; and (d) recovering the beads from the suspension medium. Also provided is an apparatus for forming discrete solid beads of polymeric material. In other embodiments, a method is provided for carbonizing and activating carbonaceous material, and an externally fired rotary kiln for carbonizing and activating carbonaceous material. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100098615 | Carbonising and/or Activating Carbonaceous Material - A method is provided for carbonizing and activating carbonaceous material, which comprises supplying the material to an externally fired rotary kiln maintained at carbonizing and activating temperatures, the kiln having a downward slope to progress the material as it rotates, the kiln having an atmosphere substantially free of oxygen provided by a counter-current of steam or carbon dioxide, and annular weirs being provided at intervals along the kiln to control progress of the material. There may further be provided an externally fired rotary kiln for carbonizing and activating carbonaceous material having a hollow rotary body that has a downward slope towards a discharge end thereof, and which is provided at intervals along its length with annular weirs for controlling progress of the carbonaceous material. In embodiments, there is also provided a process is for producing discrete solid beads of polymeric material e.g. phenolic resin beads having a mesoporous structure, which may be useful as feedstock for the above mentioned carbonization/activation process or which may have other utility e.g. as ion exchange resins. The process may produce resin beads on an industrial scale without aggregates of resin building up speedily and interrupting production. The process comprises the steps of: (a) combining a stream of a polymerizable liquid precursor e.g. a novolac and hexamine as cross-linking agent dissolved in a first polar organic liquid e.g. ethylene glycol with a stream of a liquid suspension medium which is a second non-polar organic liquid with which the liquid precursor is substantially or completely immiscible e.g. transformer oil containing a drying oil; (b) mixing the combined stream to disperse the polymerizable liquid precursor as droplets in the suspension medium e.g. using an in-line static mixer; (c) allowing the droplets to polymerise in a laminar flow of the suspension medium so as to form discrete solid beads that cannot agglomerate; and (d) recovering the beads from the suspension medium. There is also provided apparatus for forming discrete solid beads of polymeric material, said apparatus comprising: a first line for conveying s stream of a polymerizable liquid precursor; a second line for conveying a stream of a dispersion medium with which the polymerizable liquid precursor is substantially or completely immiscible; an in-line mixer configured to receive a combined flow from the first and second lines and to disperse the polymerizable liquid precursor as droplets in the dispersion medium; a vertical polymerization column configured to receive the dispersion medium with the droplets dispersed therein and to permit the polymerizable liquid precursor polymerize while descending the column in a descending flow of polymerization medium; and a vessel at the base of the column for receiving the descending flow of dispersion medium and collecting polymerized solid beads. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100104496 | High strength monolithic carbon foam - A carbon foam article useful for, inter alfa, EMI shielding, sound attenuation, composite tooling or other high temperature applications, which includes a carbon foam having a ratio of compressive strength to density of at least about 7000 psi/g/cc. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100111811 | Process For Making Porous Activated Carbon - A two-cycle thermal process for making porous activated carbon materials involves a first step of heating a mixture of a carbon precursor/chemical additive in a first heating cycle at a first temperature to cause gas liberation and volumetric expansion of the mixture, and heating the carbon material produced in the first step in a second heating cycle at a second temperature to carbonize and activate the carbon precursor. During the second cycle, essentially no gas liberation or volumetric expansion is observed. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100150814 | Methods For Forming Activated Carbon Material For High Energy Density Ultracapacitors - A method for producing an activated carbon material includes forming an aqueous mixture of a natural, non-lignocellulosic carbon precursor and an inorganic compound, heating the mixture in an inert or reducing atmosphere, cooling the heated mixture to form a first carbon material, and removing the inorganic compound to produce an activated carbon material. The activated carbon material is suitable to form improved carbon-based electrodes for use in high energy density devices. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100172817 | Method And Apparatus For Preparing A Collection Surface For Use In Producing Carbon Nanostructures - A method includes producing deposition conditions in a collection area above a reactant liquid containing one or more catalyst metals. The reactant liquid is maintained under conditions in which atoms of the catalyst metal may escape from the reactant liquid into the collection area. A suitable carrier gas is directed to traverse a surface of the reactant liquid and flow along a collection path that passes over a collection surface in the collection area. This flow of carrier gas is maintained so that escaped atoms of catalyst metal are entrained in the gas traversing the surface of the reactant liquid and are deposited on the collection surface prior to or concurrently with nanocarbon structure formation at the collection surface. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100178232 | PROCESS FOR REMEDIATION OF PLASTIC WASTE - A single step process for degrading plastic waste by converting the plastic waste into carbonaceous products via thermal decomposition of the plastic waste by placing the plastic waste into a reactor, heating the plastic waste under an inert or air atmosphere until the temperature of 700° C. is achieved, allowing the reactor to cool down, and recovering the resulting decomposition products therefrom. The decomposition products that this process yields are carbonaceous materials, and more specifically egg-shaped and spherical-shaped solid carbons. Additionally, in the presence of a transition metal compound, this thermal decomposition process produces multi-walled carbon nanotubes. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100189627 | CARBONIZATION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF THE SAME - A continuous negative pressure carbonization apparatus includes a material feeding device, a carbonizing chamber and a material collecting device. The material feeding device feeds the raw material. The carbonizing chamber receives and carbonizes the raw material and it includes a carbonization device and two buffering devices. The carbonization device has a carbonization chamber. The carbonization chamber has a material inlet and a material outlet. The buffering devices are respectively mounted and connected to the material inlet and the material outlet. The material collecting device collects the carbonized product from the carbonization chamber. When the raw material is carbonized in the carbonization chamber, the pressure of the carbonization chamber is kept at a negative pressure state smaller than the atmospheric pressure. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100196246 | METHODS FOR MITIGATING AGGLOMERATION OF CARBON NANOSPHERES USING A CRYSTALLIZING DISPERSANT - Novel methods for manufacturing carbon nanostructures (e.g., carbon nanospheres) that are highly dispersed include forming a precursor composition, polymerizing the precursor composition, and carbonizing the polymerized material (e.g., through pyrolysis) to form the carbon nanostructures. The precursor composition includes catalytic metals and a crystallizing dispersant. The crystallizing dispersant forms a crystalline phase in the polymerized precursor material which facilitates the formation of dispersed carbon nanostructures during the carbonation step. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100215567 | AMORPHOUS CARBON MATERIAL FOR NEGATIVE ELECTRODE OF LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The amorphous carbon material for the negative electrode of a lithium ion secondary battery of the invention has a true density of 1.800-2.165 g/cm | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100290978 | Pyrolysis Reactor Materials and Methods - In one aspect, the invention includes a refractory material for a pyrolysis reactor for pyrolyzing a hydrocarbon feedstock, the refractory material comprising an yttria stabilized zirconia, the refractory material comprising at least 21 wt. % yttria based upon the total weight of the refractory material. In another aspect, this invention includes a method for mitigating carbide corrosion while pyrolyzing a hydrocarbon feedstock at high temperature using a pyrolysis reactor system comprising the steps of: (a) providing a pyrolysis reactor system comprising stabilized zirconia in a heated region of the reactor, the stabilized zirconia including at least 21 wt. % yttria and having porosity of from 5 vol. % to 28 vol. %; (b) heating the heated region to a temperature of at least 1500° C.; and (c) pyrolyzing a hydrocarbon feedstock within the heated region. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100316555 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CARBON - A process for producing a carbon comprising heating a phenol resin at 600 to 1,000° C. under an oxidizing gas atmosphere wherein the phenol resin is obtained by reacting a compound represented by the formula (1): wherein R | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110020209 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CARBON - A process for producing a carbon comprising the first step of polymerizing an alkylphenol with an aldehyde compound to obtain a chained or crosslinked polymer and the second step of heating the obtained polymer at 800 to 980° C. under an inert gas atmosphere. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110064644 | GAS HYDRATE CONVERSION SYSTEM FOR HARVESTING HYDROCARBON HYDRATE DEPOSITS - In one embodiment, a gas hydrate conversion system is provided comprising a floating factory, an appendage for harvesting a gas hydrate from an oceanic hydrate deposit, and one or more storage tanks. The floating factory comprises one or more heat exchange assemblies, one or more heat pump assemblies and an engine. In another embodiment, a method for harvesting hydrocarbon hydrate deposits is provided, the method comprising providing a gas hydrate conversion system; inducing release of methane from an oceanic hydrate deposit; capturing the methane from a primary methane capture zone and/or a secondary methane capture zone; and converting the methane to hydrogen and carbon. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110070145 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING CARBON CREDITS - A method of providing data relating to carbon sequestration, including the steps of:
| 03-24-2011 |
| 20110135561 | ADSORBENT, CLEANSING AGENT, RENAL DISEASE DRUG, AND FUNCTIONAL FOOD - Disclosed is an adsorbent including a porous carbon material which is produced from a plant-derived material having a silicon (Si) content of not less than 5 wt. % and which has a value of specific surface area determined by the nitrogen BET method of not less than 10 m | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110158892 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CARBON NANOMATERIAL AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING CARBON NANOMATERIAL - A process for producing a carbon nanomaterial, including fluidizing a carbon raw material, a catalyst and a fluidizing material in a fluidized bed reactor to produce the carbon nanomaterial, wherein the fluidizing material is a carbon material. A carbon nanomaterial production system for producing a carbon nanomaterial including a fluidized bed reactor for fluidizing a car-bon raw material, a catalyst and a fluidizing material to carry out the reaction thereof, a carbon raw material feeding device for feeding the carbon raw material to the fluidized bed reactor, a catalyst feeding device for feeding the catalyst to the fluidized bed reactor, and a recovering device for recovering the produced carbon nanomaterial from the fluidized bed reactor, wherein a part of the recovered carbon nanomaterial is transferred to the catalyst feeding device and used as the fluidizing material. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110189076 | SPHERICAL CARBON NANOSTRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SPHERICAL CARBON NANOSTRUCTURES - A method for producing carbon nanostructures according to the invention includes injecting acetylene gas into a reactant liquid. The injected acetylene molecules are then maintained in contact with the reactant liquid for a period of time sufficient to break the carbon-hydrogen bonds in at least some of the acetylene molecules, and place the liberated carbon ions in an excited state. The liberated carbon ions in the excited state then traverse a surface of the reactant liquid and enter a collection area where carbon ions combine to produce carbon nanostructures. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110212015 | PROCESS AND AN APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING SOLID ORGANIC MATERIALS INTO CARBON OR ACTIVATED CARBON - A process and an apparatus for converting solid organic materials into carbon or activated carbon. The processing of solid organic materials is oxygen-free and wholly under endothermic condition. The apparatus comprises a pressure vessel ( | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110229401 | Carbon Films Produced from Ionic Liquid Carbon Precursors - The invention is directed to a method for producing a film of porous carbon, the method comprising carbonizing a film of an ionic liquid, wherein the ionic liquid has the general formula (X | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110243830 | CARBON CATALYST, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE CARBON CATALYST, AND ELECTRODE AND BATTERY USING THE CARBON CATALYST - A method of manufacturing a carbon catalyst according to the present invention includes: a first step involving heating a raw material containing a resin and a metal to carbonize the resin so that a carbon catalyst is obtained; a second step involving subjecting the carbon catalyst to a treatment for removing the metal; and a third step involving subjecting the carbon catalyst that has been subjected to the treatment to a heat treatment to improve an activity of the carbon catalyst. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110256049 | Process for the Production of Carbon Nanospheres and Sequestration of Carbon - Process for producing carbon nanospheres and other nano materials with carbon dioxide and magnesium. The carbon dioxide and magnesium are combusted together in a reactor to produce carbon nanospheres and magnesium oxide, which are then separated to provide the individual reaction products. The reaction occurs at a very high temperature, e.g. 2000° F.-5000° F. and also produces large amounts of useful energy in the form of heat and light, including infrared and ultraviolet radiation. Other oxidizing agents such as aluminum can be combined with the magnesium, and the metal oxides produced by the reaction can be recycled to provide additional oxidizing agents for combustion with the carbon dioxide. By varying the reaction temperature, the morphology of the carbon products can be controlled. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110262340 | PRODUCTION OF CARBON NANOSTRUCTURES FROM FUNCTIONALIZED FULLERENES - Electromagnetic irradiation of functionalized fullerenes in an oxygen-free environment induces conversion of the functionalized fullerenes to carbon nanotubes, carbon nanohorns, carbon onions, diamonds and/or carbon schwarzites. The carbon nanotubes can be multi-wall carbon nanotubes. Advantageously, the subject invention can be used for in-situ synthesis of carbon nanostructures within a matrix to form a carbon nanostructure composite, where positioning of the carbon nanostructures is controlled by the manner of dispersion of the functionalized fullerenes in the matrix. Carbon nanotube comprising features, such as electrical connects, can be formed on a surface by irradiating a portion of a functionalized fullerene coating with a laser beam. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110280789 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CARBON MATERIAL - A process for producing a carbon material comprising
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| 20110286910 | Method Of Preparing Carbon Substrate For Gas Diffusion Layer Of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell, Carbon Substrate Prepared By Using The Method, And System For Manufacturing The Same - A carbon substrate, method, and a system for manufacturing the same. The method includes forming an oxidized carbon precursor fiber preweb comprising oxidized carbon precursor staple fibers and binder staple fibers; impregnating the oxidized carbon precursor fiber preweb with a slurry including a thermosetting resin and carbonaceous fillers and drying the resulting preweb to obtain an oxidized carbon precursor fiber web; applying heat and pressure to the oxidized and impregnated carbon precursor fiber web, to cure the thermosetting resin and press the oxidized carbon precursor fiber web; and heating the oxidized carbon precursor fiber web in an inert atmosphere, thereby stabilizing and carbonizing the oxidized carbon precursor staple fibers to obtain a carbon substrate. The present invention may utilize a combination of carbon precursor staple fibers in an oxidized form with low ductility and high stiffness; and binder staple fibers composed of a polymer resin. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110300055 | CARBON MANUFACTURING METHOD - A method for producing carbon using less thermal energy is disclosed. Crystalline cellulose and acidic electrolyzed water are introduced into a reaction vessel. The mixture is heated until it reaches a predetermined temperature (230° C. to 250° C.) while being stirred. When the mixture reached the predetermined temperature, this temperature is maintained, and the mixture is kept heated while being stirred for a predetermined period of time (30 minutes). Thereby, carbon is produced in the reaction vessel. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110318254 | POROUS CARBON AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A porous carbon that retains a three-dimensional network structure and enables the pore diameters of mesopores and micropores to be controlled easily is provided. A method of manufacturing the porous carbon is also provided. The porous carbon is fabricated by mixing a polyamic acid resin | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120020869 | Microporous and Mesoporous Carbon Xerogel Having a Characteristic Mesopore Size and Precursors Thereof and Also a Process for Producing These and Their Use - The invention relates to a microporous and mesoporous carbon xerogel and organic precursors thereof based on a phenol-formaldehyde xerogel. A characteristic parameter common to carbon xerogels is a peak in the mesopore size distribution determined by the BJH method (Barrett-Joyner-Halenda) from nitrogen absorption measurements at 77 K in the range from 3.5 nm to 4 nm. The production process is characterized firstly by the low starting material costs (use of phenol instead of resorcinol) and secondly by very simple and cost-effective processing; convective drying without solvent exchange instead of supercritical drying or freeze drying. The carbon xerogels and their organic phenol-formaldehyde xerogel precursors have densities of corresponding to a porosity of up to 89%, and the xerogels can also have a relevant mesopore volume. The carbon xerogels obtained from the phenol-formaldehyde xerogels are also microporous. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120045384 | CARBON MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120093709 | NANOPOROUS CARBIDE DERIVED CARBON WITH TUNABLE PORE SIZE - The present invention provides a method for producing a nanoporous carbide-derived carbon composition with a tunable pore structure and a narrow pore size. Also provided are compositions prepared by the method. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120121498 | MESOPOROUS CARBON MATERIALS - The invention is directed to a method for fabricating a mesoporous carbon material, the method comprising subjecting a precursor composition to a curing step followed by a carbonization step, the precursor composition comprising: (i) a templating component comprised of a block copolymer, (ii) a phenolic compound or material, (iii) a crosslinkable aldehyde component, and (iv) at least 0.5 M concentration of a strong acid having a pKa of or less than −2, wherein said carbonization step comprises heating the precursor composition at a carbonizing temperature for sufficient time to convert the precursor composition to a mesoporous carbon material. The invention is also directed to a mesoporous carbon material having an improved thermal stability, preferably produced according to the above method. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120148473 | METHOD OF MAKING CARBIDE DERIVED CARBON WITH ENHANCED POROSITY AND HIGHER PURITY - Purity (chemical composition) and porosity of carbons are important for most of their applications. There are several methods of making porous carbons. Carbide derived carbon represents a method of manufacturing carbon from metal carbides by thermochemical etching of metals and/or metalloids at elevated temperatures. This invention provides a method of manufacturing carbide derived carbon with higher purity. The produced carbons can be used in several applications where higher purity carbons are desired including but not limited to gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, supercapacitors, batteries, fuel cells, hemodiafiltration, enterosorbent, and toxin removal from biological fluids. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120219488 | CONTINUOUS MANUFACTURE OF CARBIDE DERIVED CARBONS - A reactor apparatus for continuous manufacturing of porous carbon material by halogenation of carbides is provided. The reactor apparatus comprises a sample loading assembly, a reactor positioned within a metal housing and in closed circuit communication with the sample loading assembly, and a material receiving assembly. The sample loading assembly loads samples of carbides into the reactor. The metal housing maintains an inert atmosphere around the reactor. The reactor defines one or more process paths for transporting samples of carbides through a halogen atmosphere and/or a post-treatment atmosphere for yielding porous carbon material. Process vents, positioned on the reactor and the metal housing, pass inert gases and reactant gases past the samples of carbides at predetermined temperatures and exit process gases through a condenser unit. The condenser unit traps metal halide by-products. The material receiving assembly, in closed circuit communication with the reactor, removes and stores the porous carbon material. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120230907 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CARBON MATERIAL - A process for producing a carbon material comprising heating a compound represented by the formula (1): wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C12 hydrocarbon group which may be substituted with at least one selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, a C1-C6 alkoxy group, a C6-C20 aryloxy group, a sulfonyl group, a nitro group, a C1-C6 thioalkyl group, a cyano group, a carboxyl group, an amino group, a C2-C20 acylamino group and a halogen atom, R′ represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and n represents an integer of 3 to 7, at 800 to 3,000° C. under an inert gas atmosphere. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120269715 | CARBON MICROPARTICLE HAVING LIGNIN AS RAW MATERIAL AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR - A method for preparing a carbon microparticle from an organic raw material having lignin as a main constituent, wherein an aqueous solution with 5% total concentration of lignin and sodium hydroxide (the proportion in mass is 1:0.5) is spray-dried to prepare a complex microparticle. This complex microparticle is heat-processed under nitrogen atmosphere at 600° C. for one hour and cooled. Thereafter, this is washed with water and further dried to prepare a hollow carbon microparticle such as those shown in FIG. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120301387 | POROUS CARBON PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A known method for producing a porous carbon product comprises producing a monolithic template from inorganic matrix material having pores connected to each other, infiltrating the pores of the template with carbon or a carbon precursor substance forming a green body framework containing carbon surrounded by matrix material and calcining the green body framework forming the porous carbon product. In order to provide a method proceeding herefrom which permits cost-effective production of a product from porous carbon, according to the invention the production of the template comprises a soot separation process in which a hydrolyzable or oxidable starting compound of the matrix material is supplied to a reaction zone, therein converted to matrix material particles by hydrolysis or pyrolysis, the matrix material particles are agglomerated or aggregated and formed to the template. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20130004408 | Moderate Temperature Synthesis of Mesoporous Carbon - Methods and composition for preparation of mesoporous carbon material are provided. For example, in certain aspects methods for carbonization and activation at selected temperature ranges are described. Furthermore, the invention provides products prepared therefrom. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130004409 | PYROLYSIS AND GASIFICATION SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND RESULTANTS DERIVED THEREFROM - A process and system for the controlled thermal conversion of a carbonaceous feedstock, including: exposing the feedstock to one or more predetermined temperatures and one or more predetermined pressures for one or more predetermined amounts of time in one or more chambers to produce a gas product and a solid product, wherein the gas product includes one or more of methane, carbon monoxide, hydrogen, and one or more noxious chemicals and the solid product includes Carbon; sequestration enabling at least a portion of the Carbon by creating associated Lewis Acid Sites; sequestering at least one of the one or more noxious chemicals in the one or more chambers using the sequestration enabled Carbon; and controlling the constituents of the gas product using feedback, thereby providing a predictable and stable gas product from an unknown and/or variable feedstock. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130011327 | Method and Device for Treating Solid-Fluid Mixtures - A laminar stream reactor for the production of hydrochar of a solid-fluid mixture of water and a carbon-containing component, wherein the solid-fluid mixture is treated at a temperature of 100-300° C. and a pressure of 5-70 bar, consists of tubular reactor units of largely vertical holding sections ( | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130017142 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING NANOCARBON MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING NANOCARBON MATERIALAANM Noda; SuguruAACI Bunkyo-kuAACO JPAAGP Noda; Suguru Bunkyo-ku JPAANM Osawa; ToshioAACI Bunkyo-kuAACO JPAAGP Osawa; Toshio Bunkyo-ku JPAANM Kim; Dong YoungAACI Bunkyo-kuAACO JPAAGP Kim; Dong Young Bunkyo-ku JPAANM Haba; EisukeAACI Tsukuba-shiAACO JPAAGP Haba; Eisuke Tsukuba-shi JPAANM Ueda; ShunsukeAACI Tsukuba-shiAACO JPAAGP Ueda; Shunsuke Tsukuba-shi JP - The present invention provides a carbon nanomaterial production apparatus | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130045156 | METHOD FOR FORMING GRAPHENE AND CRAPHENE OXIDE SALT, AND GRAPHENE OXIDE SALT - A first precipitate is formed by mixing graphite and an oxidizer containing an alkali metal salt in a solution. Next, a second precipitate is formed by ionizing the oxidizer which is included in the first precipitate, with an acid solution, and removing the oxidizer from the first precipitate. Then, a dispersion liquid in which graphene oxide is dispersed is prepared by mixing the second precipitate and water to form a mixed solution and then applying ultrasonic waves to the mixed solution or mechanically stirring the mixed solution, so that the graphene oxide is separated from graphite oxide that is the graphite which is included in the second precipitate and oxidized. Next, graphene oxide salt is formed by mixing the dispersion liquid, a basic solution, and an organic solvent and reacting the graphene oxide included in the dispersion liquid and a base included in the basic solution to each other. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130058858 | POLYACRYLONITRILE POROUS BODY - A method for producing a porous body containing polyacrylonitrile as a main component, and the method includes the steps of obtaining a polyacrylonitrile solution by heating and dissolving the polyacrylonitrile in a solvent, obtaining a product precipitated by cooling the polyacrylonitrile solution, and obtaining the porous body containing the polyacrylonitrile as a main component by separating and drying the product. The solvent contains a poor solvent for the polyacrylonitrile and a good solvent for the polyacrylonitrile. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130078177 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING CARBON NANOSTRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CARBON NANOSTRUCTURE - An apparatus for manufacturing a carbon nanostructure and a method for manufacturing a carbon nanostructure that can achieve an increase in length and shape stabilization of the carbon nanostructure can be obtained. A manufacturing apparatus for a carbon nanostructure includes a catalyst member on which a carbon nanostructure is grown, a source gas supply unit and a source gas supply pipe, a coil, and a heater. The source gas supply unit and the source gas supply pipe supply the catalyst member with carbon for forming the carbon nanotube. The coil applies a gradient magnetic field (e.g., a cusped magnetic field indicated by magnetic flux line whose magnetic field strength gradually increases from one surface of the catalyst member to the other surface opposite to the one surface. The heater heats the catalyst member. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130136683 | Self sustained system for sorbent production - A self sustained system for sorbent production includes a thermal reactor for pyrolytic decomposing organic waste material in order to generate synthetic gases and sorbents; sorbent and gas separation unit; gas cleaning unit and gas turbine, supplying energy back to the system. Rice husk is fed continuously into a thermal reactor at a controlled feed rate. The plasma torch is used to heat the reactor to a sufficient temperature, as to convert the rice husk ‘feed’ material to a synthetic gas and solid carbon rich sorbent. Oxygen and steam are added in control quantities to optimize efficiency of production of synthetic gas composition and sorbent quality. The synthetic gas is directed through a heat exchanger, where heat is extracted for producing the process steam. Cooled synthetic gas is used to power a gas turbine as a fuel to produce electricity. In one embodiment the waste material is a rice husk. The sorbent(s) can be applied to oil/water separation process and can absorb oil 5 to 10 times its own weight. The sorbent(s) can be re-used after extracting absorbed oil. The sorbent is also effective for waste water cleaning and filtering heavy metals. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130156678 | Graphene Films and Methods of Making Thereof - Provided are methods for forming graphene or functionalized graphene thin films. Also provided are graphene and functionalized graphene thin films formed by the methods. For example, electrophoretic deposition methods and stamping methods are used. Defect-free thin films can be formed. Patterned films can be formed. The methods can provide conformal coatings on non-planar substrates. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130189178 | Method of Manufacturing Onion-like Carbon - [Subject] Manufacturing onion-like carbon at a low cost. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130209346 | CARBON ELECTRODE FROM HIGH ELECTROCATALYTIC ACTIVITY WASTES: METHOD FOR OBTAINING AND APPLICATION - The present invention refers to a procedure for obtaining a carbon electrode from acid cell wastes with extremely high electrocatalytic activity that can be used as cathode or anode for various applications such as electrochemistry, electroplating, electrolytic refining, etc. One of its most interesting applications is in the field of sensor electrodes. The process comprises the stages of: a) extraction of the carbon from the cell and then removing its covering; b) boiling in distilled water between 5 and 30 minutes; c) washing the electrode with detergent, preferably neutral; d) sanding and washing with boiling water and then with detergent until no residue is obtained; e) sonicating between 5 and 30 minutes in distilled water; f) subjecting the electrode to washing with petroleum ether or other highly nonpolar solvent; g) sonicating and washing with organic solvents from low to high polarity, ending with water and changing the water until clean water is obtained; h) boiling the electrode in a solution containing a strong oxidant and acid pH during 5 minutes to one hour; i) repeating the washing and sonication procedure if necessary; j) polishing in the conventional manner for its use; and k) if desired, it can be inserted in teflon or PVC to insulate part of the surface. The electric connection can be made by making an inner thread in the carbon. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130224101 | RAW MATERIAL CARBON COMPOSITION FOR NEGATIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL OF LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY - Provided is a raw material carbon composition for a negative electrode material for a lithium-ion secondary battery useful for achieving excellent high-speed charge and discharge characteristics. The raw material carbon composition is obtained by subjecting a stock oil composition to coking treatment, the stock oil composition being obtained by blending a stock oil (1) having a density at 15° C. of from 0.96 to 1.05 g/cm | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130259794 | CARBON AND FUEL PRODUCTION FROM ATMOSPHERIC CO2 AND H2O BY ARTIFICIAL PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - The present invention relates generally to reduction of atmospheric carbon dioxide and to production of carbon therefrom for further use as, for example, fuel. More specifically, a process of dissolving atmospheric carbon dioxide into a suitable, preferably alkali metal salt flux for electrolysis thereof into carbon and oxygen is also provided. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130323157 | Apparatus and Methods for the Synthesis of Graphene by Chemical Vapor Deposition - An apparatus is provided for synthesizing a film on a substrate in a reactor that defines an outer reaction space. The apparatus comprises a vessel body and one or more vessel closures. The one or more vessel closures are adapted to be removably attached to the vessel body to form a reaction vessel therewith. The reaction vessel: i) comprises graphite; ii) defines an inner reaction space adapted to contain the substrate; iii) is adapted to be placed within the outer reaction space; and iv) is adapted to allow gas outside the reaction vessel to enter the inner reaction space. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140017158 | REDUCING COST OF PARTIAL METAL REMOVAL FROM CARBIDE-DERIVED CARBON VIA AUTOMATED BATCH CHLORINE PROCESS - In the method of carbide-derived carbon production, wherein the improvement comprises using an automated batch chlorine process in which chlorine is added via pressure control to drive the reaction process in a closed “batch like” system. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140023580 | METHOD FOR CARRYING OUT A HYDROTHERMAL CARBONIZATION REACTION AND REACTION TANK FOR IT - Known methods for hydrothermal carbonization are very time-intensive, as the carbonization reaction only proceeds gradually in the biomass used therefor. This is because of the different reaction conditions prevailing in different parts of the biomass. These also cause an inhomogeneous reaction product. The object of the invention is both to accelerate the method and to improve the result. This is achieved by swirling the biomass inside the available reaction space with the aid of blower nozzles, which blow in the steam at a high speed so that the biomass is swirled. This ensures that the carbonization reaction can proceed uniformly and promptly after the biomass is introduced. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140030182 | CARBON FILMS PRODUCED FROM IONIC LIQUID CARBON PRECURSORS - The invention is directed to a method for producing a film of porous carbon, the method comprising carbonizing a film of an ionic liquid, wherein the ionic liquid has the general formula (X | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140056798 | MICROWAVE ENERGY-ASSISTED, CHEMICAL ACTIVATION OF CARBON - A method for forming activated carbon comprises forming a feedstock mixture from a carbon feedstock and a chemical activating agent, and heating the feedstock mixture with microwaves in a plurality of successive heating steps to react the carbon feedstock with the chemical activating agent and form activated carbon. Step-wise heating can be used to efficiently control the microwave activation process. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140056799 | CARBON ACTIVATION IN A MICROWAVE FLUIDIZED BED PROCESS - A method for forming activated carbon from carbon feedstock involves forming particles of the carbon feedstock, introducing the carbon feedstock particles into a microwave reaction chamber and forming a fluidized bed of the particles within the chamber, introducing steam into the reaction chamber, and introducing microwaves into the reaction chamber to heat the particles using microwave energy and react the heated particles with the steam to form activated carbon. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140072504 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING CARBON NANOMATERIAL, AND USE THEREOF - The present disclosure provides a method for producing carbon nanoparticles at low cost and with good efficiency. According to the disclosure of the present description, a voltage is applied between a graphite positive electrode and a negative electrode in an aqueous medium to generate arc discharge in a gap. An inert gas is introduced into the gap from a cylinder bottle at a predetermined flow rate. In this manner, carbon nanoparticles can be produced from carbon steam that is generated in the gap as a result of the arc discharge. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140086820 | PRODUCTION METHOD AND PRODUCTION DEVICE OF NANOCARBON - Using a device for producing nanocarbon, a fluidized bed is formed by supplying a low hydrocarbon and oxygen to a fluid catalyst | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140105810 | METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF ACTIVE CARBON BY PYROLYSIS OF ORGANICS - A method of production of active carbon by pyrolysis of organic materials, includes pyrolysis unit, reforming unit, drying unit, purification unit, gas storage unit and high temperature regenerative combustion unit. Organic materials are subjected to pyrolysis reaction in pyrolysis unit to produce combustible gas, tar and char. Combustible gas is reformed through reforming unit then enters into the drying unit for drying organic materials. One part of the purified combustible gas is combusted in the direction of combustion channel in the high temperature regenerative combustion unit, and the combustion heat is produced. At the same time, another part of combustible gas exchanges heat in the direction of heat exchanger channel in the regenerative combustion unit. Then it is used as pyrolysis activation medium entering into the pyrolysis unit in process of pyrolysis and activation reaction. The char is activated by the combustible gas in the pyrolysis unit then forms activated carbon. The sensible heat of the combustible pyrolysis gas is fully released through drying unit. A part of the combustible gas is combusted to produce heat as the required energy source of pyrolysis process. The combustible gas is used as pyrolysis medium and activator in the generation process of active carbon. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140120025 | GAS HYDRATE CONVERSION SYSTEM FOR HARVESTING HYDROCARBON HYDRATE DEPOSITS - In one embodiment, a gas hydrate conversion system is provided comprising a floating factory, an appendage for harvesting a gas hydrate from an oceanic hydrate deposit, and one or more storage tanks. The floating factory comprises one or more heat exchange assemblies, one or more heat pump assemblies and an engine. In another embodiment, a method for harvesting hydrocarbon hydrate deposits is provided, the method comprising providing a gas hydrate conversion system; inducing release of methane from an oceanic hydrate deposit; capturing the methane from a primary methane capture zone and/or a secondary methane capture zone; and converting the methane to hydrogen and carbon. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140127121 | METHOD FOR THE PARALLEL PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN AND CARBON-CONTAINING PRODUCTS - The invention relates to a process for parallel preparation of hydrogen and one or more carbonaceous products, in which hydrocarbons are introduced into a reaction space (R) and decomposed thermally to carbon and hydrogen in the presence of carbon-rich pellets (W). It is a feature of the invention that at least a portion of the thermal energy required for the hydrocarbon decomposition is introduced into the reaction space (R) by means of a gaseous heat carrier. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140161709 | Rapid, Non-Pyrolytic Method of Making Activated Carbon - High-speed formation of char, useful as a precursor to activated carbon, is produced by a combination of cellulosic material and an acid solution both preheated dose to the steam temperature and then mixed. The rapid endothermic reaction rapidly chars the cellulosic material driving excess water away as steam and minimizing tar formation. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140193322 | RIGID FOAMS BASED ON PROCYANIDIN- AND/OR PRODELPHINIDIN-TYPE TANNINS AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - Use of at least one procyanidin- and/or prodelphinidin-type tannin, devoid of prorobinetidin- and/or profisetinidin-type tannin, in a mixture with furfuryl alcohol for the implementation of a polymerization reaction for the preparation of rigid foams, said procyanidin- and/or prodelphinidin-type tannin being in particular pine bark tannin. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140205531 | POROUS CARBON PARTICLE AND PRODUCING METHOD OF THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to a porous carbon particle of which a pore size can be controlled by using a copolymer that allows selective cross-linking of a polymer particle and selective carbonization of a polymer particle, and a producing method of the porous carbon particle and a photo electrode including a porous layer containing the porous carbon particle and a dye-sensitized solar cell including the photo electrode. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140255290 | METHOD FOR CARBONIZING CARBON DIOXIDE AND APPLICATION THEREOF - The invention relates to a method for carbonizing carbon dioxide, comprising the step of contacting carbon dioxide with a solution of chelating agent or a solution of substance which exhibits chelating properties under dynamic conditions to generate oxygen and carbon particles. The method of the invention is significantly more economical and convenient and do not cause harm to the environments. The invention also exhibits a novel and unique feature that elemental carbon and oxygen are generated as final products under normal room temperature and atmosphere, and the carbon can be recovered as an energy source. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140294714 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING NON-GRAPHITIZABLE CARBON MATERIAL, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY, AND LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY - A method for producing a non-graphitizable carbon material includes providing a raw material of a non-graphitizable carbon material. The raw material is cross-linked to obtain a cross-linked product. The cross-linked product is infusibilized to obtain an infusibilized product. The infusibilized product is baked to obtain the non-graphitizable carbon material. A mechanochemical treatment is performed on the cross-linked product or the infusibilized product. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20150010459 | METHOD OF SYNTHESIS OF CMK-3-TYPE CARBON REPLICA - The method of obtaining the CMK-3-type carbon replica, consisting of the introduction of SBA-15-type molecular sieve to a mixture of furfuryl alcohol and a solvent, the subsequent polycondensation of furfuryl alcohol, carbonization of the prepared, composite and removal of the hard template, according to the invention, is characterised in that the reaction of furfuryl alcohol polycondensation is carried out by the precipitation method in a slurry containing SBA-15 silica sieve, water, furfuryl alcohol and concentrated solution of hydrochloric acid in mass ratios, respectively, in the range from 1.00:32.33:1.00:6.65 to 1.00:30.83:2.50:16.64, whereas the ratio of the total mass of furfuryl alcohol and water to the mass of SBA-15 as well as the mass ratio of the concentrated HCl solution to the mass of furfuryl alcohol are kept at the constant value every time. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150030525 | SOL-GEL METHOD FOR SYNTHESIS OF NANO-POROUS CARBON - The present patent application discloses a novel sol-gel process to synthesize a nano-porous solid carbon material—suitable for use in electrodes in energy storage applications—from a combination of liquid reagents that undergo a polymerization reaction to form a matrix. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150056126 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING A CARBON FOAM AND USE OF THE MATERIAL OBTAINED - The present invention relates to a process for preparing a carbon foam, from selected oxocarbons or pseudo-oxocarbons, at low temperatures and to the use of the material obtained via the implementation of this process for the manufacture of a system for detecting light waves. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150064095 | Method of Producing a Molecular Structure - A method of producing a molecular structure comprises determining a desired shape of the molecular structure; providing a multi-layer structure, the multilayer structure having at least first and second adjacent generally planar molecular layers, the first and second generally planar molecular layers each consisting of an array of covalently bonded atoms; arranging the multi-layer structure in a desired orientation relative to a cutter; using the cutter to break bonds within the first generally planar molecular layer to produce a first edge of a desired configuration corresponding to the desired shape of the molecular structure; and using the cutter to break bonds within the second generally planar molecular layer to produce a second edge of a desired configuration corresponding to the desired shape of the molecular structure; and allowing the first edge of the first generally planar molecular layer and the second edge of the second generally planar molecular layer to relax so that the first edge of the first generally planar molecular layer and the second edge of the second generally planar molecular layer covalently bond to one another. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150064096 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THERMAL ENERGY RECOVERY FROM PRODUCTION OF SOLID CARBON MATERIALS BY REDUCING CARBON OXIDES - A method of thermal energy recovery from production of at least one solid carbon material comprises reacting at least one carbon oxide material and at least one gaseous reducing material at a temperature of greater than or equal to about | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150071846 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING SOLID CARBON BY REDUCING CARBON DIOXIDE - A two-stage reaction process includes reacting gaseous carbon dioxide with a reducing agent to form carbon monoxide and water. At least a portion of the water is condensed to form a dry tail gas. The dry tail gas, with the possible addition of a reducing agent, reacts to convert at least a portion of the carbon monoxide to solid carbon and water. Other methods include reacting a feed gas mixture to form a reaction mixture, condensing water from the reaction mixture to form a dried reaction mixture, mixing the dried reaction mixture with a recirculating gas to form a catalytic converter feed gas mixture, flowing the catalytic converter feed gas mixture through a catalytic converter to form solid carbon and a tail gas mixture containing water, and flowing the tail gas mixture through a heat exchanger. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150071847 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING POROUS CARBON MATERIAL - This manufacturing process has: a step of performing a heating treatment in a contact state of SiC with Cl | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150071848 | FEEDSTOCKS FOR FORMING CARBON ALLOTROPES - Methods and systems are provided for forming carbon allotropes. An exemplary method includes forming a feedstock that includes at least about 10 mol % oxygen, at least about 10 mol % carbon, and at least about 20 mol % hydrogen. Carbon allotropes are formed from the feedstock in a reactor in a Bosch reaction at a temperature of at least about 500° C., and the carbon allotropes are separated from a reactor effluent stream. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150086468 | METHODS AND STRUCTURES FOR REDUCING CARBON OXIDES WITH NON FERROUS CATALYSTS - A method of reducing a gaseous carbon oxide includes reacting a carbon oxide with a gaseous reducing agent in the presence of a non-ferrous catalyst. The reaction proceeds under conditions adapted to produce solid carbon of various allotropes and morphologies, the selective formation of which can be controlled by means of controlling reaction gas composition and reaction conditions including temperature and pressure. A method for utilizing a non-ferrous catalyst in a reactor includes placing the catalyst in a suitable reactor and flowing reaction gases comprising a carbon oxide with at least one gaseous reducing agent through the reactor where, in the presence of the catalyst, at least a portion of the carbon in the carbon oxide is converted to solid carbon and a tail gas mixture containing water vapor. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150093320 | CARBON PRECURSOR COMPOSITION - A liquid carbon precursor composition including (a) at least one aromatic epoxy resin; and (b)(i) at least one aromatic co-reactive curing agent or (b)(ii) at least one catalytic curing agent, or (b)(iii) a mixture thereof; wherein the liquid composition prior to adding optional components and curing, has a neat viscosity of less than 10,000 mPa-s, at 25° C.; and wherein the liquid precursor composition has a neat viscosity of less than 10,000 mPa-s at 25° C. prior to adding optional components, prior to curing, and prior to carbonizing; and wherein the liquid precursor composition being cured has a carbon yield of at least 35 weight percent as measured in the absence of optional components; a cured liquid carbon precursor composition; a carbonized material made from the above liquid carbon precursor composition; and processes for producing the above compositions. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150093321 | VITREOUS CARBON COMPOSITION - A process for preparing a vitreous carbon including the steps of: (I) providing a curable low viscosity liquid carbon precursor formulation comprising (a) at least one aromatic epoxy resin; and (b)(i) at least one aromatic co-reactive curing agent, (b) (ii) at least one catalytic curing agent, or (b)(iii) a mixture thereof; wherein the liquid precursor composition has a neat viscosity of less than 10,000 mPa-s at 25° C. prior to adding optional components, prior to curing, and prior to carbonizing; and wherein the liquid precursor composition being cured has a carbon yield of at least 35 weight percent as measured in the absence of optional components; (II) curing the liquid formulation from step (I) to form a cured product wherein the cured product has a carbon yield of at least 35 weight percent as measured in the absence of optional components; (III) carbonizing the cured product from step (II) to form a carbonized composition; and (IV) purifying the carbonized product from step (III) to form a vitreous carbon composition; and a vitreous carbon prepared by the above process. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150132211 | NANO-POROUS CARBONS USING SOL-GEL METHODS - The present patent application discloses a novel sol-gel process to synthesize a nano-porous solid carbon material—suitable for use in electrodes in energy storage applications—from a combination of liquid reagents that undergo a polymerization reaction to form a matrix. Also disclosed are novel nano-porous solid carbon materials | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150300956 | QUALITY MANAGEMENT METHOD FOR NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL OF LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING NEGATIVE ELECTRODE OF LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE OF LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY, AND LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY - An object is to provide means, which is capable of performing quality management with sufficient precision even in a case where the thickness of an amorphous carbon layer is small, as quality management means for a negative electrode active material of a lithium-ion secondary battery including an amorphous carbon layer on a surface. Provided is a quality management method for a negative electrode active material of a lithium-ion secondary battery which includes an amorphous carbon layer on a surface. In the quality management method, an aspect of a change in a plurality of D/G ratios, which are obtained by performing a first process of heating an inspection object at a predetermined heating temperature, and of measuring each of the D/G ratios through Raman scattering spectroscopy measurement a predetermined number of times while changing the heating temperature, is set as an index of the quality management. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150321920 | PREPARATION OF POLYMERIC RESINS AND CARBON MATERIALS - Methods for making carbon materials are provided. In at least one specific embodiment, the method can include combining one or more polymer precursors with one or more liquids to produce a mixture. The mixture can be an emulsion, dispersion, or a suspension. The liquid can include hexane, pentane, cyclopentane, benzene, toluene, o-xylene, m-xylene, p-xylene, diethyl ether, ethylmethylketone, dichloromethane, tetrahydrofuran, mineral oils, paraffin oils, vegetable derived oils, or any mixture thereof. The method can also include aging the mixture at a temperature and time sufficient for the polymer precursor to react and form polymer gel particles having a volume average particle size (Dv,50) of the polymer particles in gel form greater than or equal to 1 mm. The method can also include heating the polymer gel particles to produce a carbon material. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150336797 | POROUS CARBON COMPOSITIONS - A curable liquid carbon precursor formulation for preparing a porous carbon composition including (a) at least one aromatic epoxy resin; (b)(i) at least one aromatic co-reactive curing agent, or (b)(ii) at least one catalytic curing agent, or (b)(iii) a mixture thereof; and (c) at least one porogen; wherein the liquid composition has a neat viscosity of less than 10,000 mPa-s, at 25° C. prior to adding porogen, prior to adding optional components, prior to curing, and prior to carbonizing; and wherein the liquid composition being cured has a carbon yield of at least 35 weight percent disregarding the weight of the porogen and any optional components present in the composition; a process for preparing the porous carbon composition from the above formulation including the steps of curing the formulation, and carbonizing the cured product resulting from curing the formulation such that a porous carbon composition is produced; and a porous carbon composition made by the above process. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150376015 | Granular Activated Carbon, and Manufacturing Method for Same - Provided is a granular activated carbon that can be used for applications similar to wood-based steam-activated carbons; and also provided is a method for manufacturing the same. The granular activated carbon is obtained in the following manner. An activated carbon raw material is carbonized, and then pulverized. The pulverized product is then mixed with a calcium component, and the mixture is molded. Subsequently, the molded product is carbonized and activated, followed by washing. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160016806 | ACTIVATED CARBON HAVING CATALYTIC ACTIVITY - The invention refers to a process for producing activated carbon having catalytic activity by carbonization and subsequent activation of carbonaceous organic polymers, wherein carbonaceous organic polymers into which, in the course of their formation, at least one metal atom and/or metal ion has been interpolymerized are subjected to a carbonization and subsequent activation, forming an activated carbon loaded with the metal atom and/or metal ion. This obviates subsequent loading with the metal by costly and inconvenient impregnation after the activated carbon has been produced. By endowing the starting materials with the metal, moreover, a more homogeneous loading is achieved, and that homogeneous throughout all kinds of pores (i.e. macropores, mesopores and micropores), so that catalytic activity is enhanced, and in addition, activation is accelerated. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160017233 | System and Method for Pyrolysis of a Biomass - A system for pyrolysis of a biomass including a furnace and a reactor. The furnace includes a combustion chamber. The furnace configured for generating thermal energy from combustion within the combustion chamber and supplying the thermal energy to at least one operation within a biomass facility. The reactor may include a pyrolysis chamber. The pyrolysis chamber configured to house a preprocessed biomass feedstock therein. The pyrolysis chamber may be positioned at least partially within the combustion chamber of the furnace such that the preprocessed biomass feedstock is pyrolyzed by the thermal energy within the combustion chamber of the furnace. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160023910 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MAKING ALKALI ACTIVATED CARBON - An apparatus for making an alkali activated carbon, as defined herein, including:
| 01-28-2016 |
| 20160039970 | IMPROVED EMULSION AND SUSPENSION POLYMERIZATION PROCESSES, AND IMPROVED ELECTROCHEMICAL PERFORMANCE FOR CARBON DERIVED FROM SAME - The present application is directed to methods for preparation of polymer particles in gel form and carbon materials made therefrom. The carbon materials comprise enhanced electrochemical properties and find utility in any number of electrical devices, for example, as electrode material in ultracapacitors or batteries. The methods herein can also be employed generally to improve emulsion and/or suspension polymerization processes by improved control of diffusion of acidic and basic species between the polymer and secondary phases. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160052815 | METHOD FOR ULTRA-DEHYDRATING THICKENED OR PASTY BIOMASS PRODUCTS, AND EQUIPMENT FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD - The invention relates to a method for ultra-dehydrating thickened or pasty biomass products, in particular sludge from wastewater treatment plants, according to which the products, in particular products having a dryness of 4% to 25%, are subjected to the following steps: hydrothermal carbonisation treatment, including pressurization ( | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160137497 | Metal Eutectic Supported Metal Catalyst System and Reactions With The Metal Catalyst System - A eutectic supported catalyst system is used in catalyzed chemical reactions. A metal catalyst particle is supported in a eutectic medium. The system may have a) a eutectic composition of at least two metals forming the eutectic composition; and b) metal catalyst particles, preferably of nanometer dimensions, such as from 0.5 to 50 nm. The particles are dispersed throughout the eutectic composition when the eutectic composition is solid, and the particles are dispersed or suspended throughout the eutectic composition when the eutectic composition is in liquid form. At least one metal of the eutectic may comprises lead and a metal in the metal catalyst is a different metal then the metals in the eutectic. The eutectic may be in a liquid state and the metal catalyst particles may be in an equilibrium state within the eutectic. | 05-19-2016 |
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| 20080206125 | Catalyst System for a Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Production Process - The present invention relates to a catalyst system for the selective conversion of hydrocarbons into multi-walled carbon nanotubes and hydrogen comprising a compound of the formula: (Ni,Co)Fe | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080219913 | Methods for Bulk Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes - Methods for synthesizing single-wall carbon nanotubes by extracting metals from a carbide by halogen treatment at a temperature ranging between 700 to 1700° C. at ambient or low pressure are provided. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080233040 | Chemical derivatization of silica coated fullerenes and use of derivatized silica coated fullerenes - This invention is directed to a new composition of matter in the form of chemically derivatized silica coated fullerenes, including silica coated C | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080233041 | Apparatus for trapping carbon nanotube and system and method for producing the carbon nanotube - This invention relates to a carbon nanotube producing system. A carbon nanotube producing system includes a reaction tube in which a metal catalyst and a carbon-containing gas are supplied and carbon nanotube grows on the metal catalyst by pyrolysis; an exhaust line along which a gas including the carbon nanotube grown on the metal catalyst is exhausted from the reaction tube; and a carbon nanotube trapping apparatus installed on the exhaust line and configured to trap the carbon nanotube grown on the metal catalyst by using a magnetic force. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080279750 | Method of Manufacturing Nano-Loops Using Branched Nanostructures - A method of manufacturing nano-loops is disclosed in which branched nanostructures are formed in a template. A branched nanostructure comprises a stem and at least two branches, each branch emanating from the stem at a branch point. A first part of the template is removed to expose the nanostructure stems and stem ends of the nanostructure branches. The exposed stem ends of the nanostructure branches form the nano-loops. Optionally, the free ends of the branches may be exposed and embedded in a layer of supporting material. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080286190 | METHOD FOR COMBUSTION SYNTHESIS OF FULLERENES - A mode of combustion and multi-component reactor to accomplish this mode of combustion are disclosed which produces fullerenes and fullerenic material by combustion. This mode consists of de-coupling an oxidation region of a flame from a post-flame region, thus giving greater control over operating parameters, such as equivalence ratio, temperature, and pressure; allows conditions of the operating parameters of the combustion reaction to be attained which would not be easily attained by conventional methods; and offers the ability to more easily stabilize the combustion reactions to allow for higher throughputs of fuel and oxidant. Several embodiments of a primary zone of a multi-component reactor are also disclosed. Said primary zone serves as the oxidation region, operates on the principle of providing recycle to the reacting combustion mixture, and which may be operated as approximately a well-mixed reactor. A secondary zone is also disclosed which provides further residence time for reaction and the ability to control operating parameters, operates on the principle of minimizing recycle of the reacting combustion mixture. The secondary zone may be operated as approximately a plug-flow reactor. The primary and secondary zones may be operated in conjunction or either one alone. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080317658 | FUSION FUEL CONTAINERS AND SYSTEM - A fusion fuel composition has two or more light nuclei combined with a cage-like molecule. The light nuclei may be, for example, deuterium and tritium, and the cage-like molecule may be, for example, a fullerene molecule. A fusion reaction to consume the fusion fuel may be ignited, for example, via compression methods including chemical or laser. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090022650 | CARBON NANO-TUBE HAVING ELECTRONS INJECTED USING REDUCING AGENT, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are methods for manufacturing a carbon nanotube (CNT) having electrons that are injected, with treatment with a reducing agent, a CNT manufactured according to the method, and an electric device comprising the CNT a CNT manufactured according to the method. The electronic characteristics such as the doped level and the band gap of the CNT having electrons injected therein can be widely and easily adjusted by changing the treatment conditions of the reducing agent. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090047206 | CATALYST PARTICLE FOR PRODUCTION OF CARBON NANOCOIL, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CARBON NANOCOIL - Catalyst particles for production of carbon nanocoil, even when a technique of gas-phase catalystic chemical vapor deposition method is employed, realizes high growth yield of carbon nanocoil, ensuring speedy growth of carbon nanocoil and simple production thereof: a process for producing the same; and a process for producing a carbon nanocoil. As catalyst particles for producing a carbon nanocoil of 1000 nm or less in outer coil diameter, catalyst particles having a center portion that is a primary or secondary particle of SnO | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090155160 | Method and Apparatus for Producing Carbon Nanostructures - A method includes liberating carbon atoms from hydrocarbon molecules by reaction with or in a reactant liquid and maintaining the liberated carbon atoms in an excited state. The chemically excited liberated carbon atoms are then enabled to traverse a surface of the reactant liquid and are directed across a collection surface. The collection surface and the conditions at and around the collection surface are maintained so that the liberated carbon atoms in the excited state phase change to a ground state by carbon nanostructure self-assembly. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090169463 | ARRAY OF FULLERENE NANOTUBES - This invention relates generally to forming an array of fullerene nanotubes. In one embodiment, a macroscopic molecular array is provided comprising at least about 10 | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090169464 | Method for producing carbon nanocoils - The present invention discloses a method for producing carbon nanocoils, which comprises: providing a metal substrate; depositing a tin precursor on the substrate; heating the substrate with the precursor to a predetermined temperature to form a catalyst on the substrate; placing the substrate in a quartz tube furnace; and introducing carbon source gas and protective gas into the quartz tube furnace to allow carbon nanocoils to grow on the surface of the catalyst. Another method for producing carbon nanocoils is also disclosed, which includes: depositing a mixed solution of iron acetate and tin acetate on a substrate; heating the substrate with the mixing solution to a predetermined temperature to form a catalyst on the substrate; placing the substrate in a quartz tube furnace; and introducing carbon source gas and protective gas into the quartz tube furnace to allow carbon nanocoils to grow on the surface of the catalyst. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090169465 | Fluidizing bed apparatus for producing carbon nanotubes and carbon nanotube production facility and method using the same - Provided is an apparatus for producing carbon nanotubes. The apparatus includes a reaction chamber and a rotating member. The reaction chamber provides a reaction space in which metal catalysts and a source gas react with one another to produce carbon nanotubes. The rotating member increases fluidizing of the metal catalysts in the reaction space to increase productivity and raise the gas conversion rate, thereby reducing the price of carbon nanotubes and preventing adhering of metal catalysts to the sidewall of the reaction chamber. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090191115 | BURNERS AND COMBUSTION APPARATUS FOR CARBON NANOMATERIAL PRODUCTION - The invention provides improved burners, combustion apparatus, and methods for carbon nanomaterial production. The burners of the invention provide sooting flames of fuel and oxidizing gases. The condensable products of combustion produced by the burners of this invention produce carbon nanomaterials including without limitation, soot, fullerenic soot, and fullerenes. The burners of the invention do not require premixing of the fuel and oxidizing gases and are suitable for use with low vapor pressure fuels such as those containing substantial amounts of polyaromatic hydrocarbons. The burners of the invention can operate with a hot (e.g., uncooled) burner surface and require little, if any, cooling or other forms of heat sinking. The burners of the invention comprise one or more refractory elements forming the outlet of the burner at which a flame can be established. The burners of the invention provide for improved flame stability, can be employed with a wider range of fuel/oxidizer (e.g., air) ratios and a wider range of gas velocities, and are generally more efficient than burners using water-cooled metal burner plates. The burners of the invention can also be operated to reduce the formation of undesirable soot deposits on the burner and on surfaces downstream of the burner. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090220407 | PREPARATION AND FUNCTIONALIZATION OF CARBON NANO-ONIONS - Disclosed are methods for forming carbon nano-onions. The methods include annealing a carbon nanodiamond starting material in an inert atmosphere. The method can be carried out at ambient pressure. Also disclosed are methods for functionalizing carbon nano-onions. For instance, carbon nano-onions can be functionalized so as to be soluble in aqueous or organic solvents, as desired. Also disclosed are methods for separating mixtures of carbon nano-onions. In particular, mixtures of carbon nano-onions can be separated from one another based upon differences in electrochemical characteristics of the different nano-onions. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090274609 | Synthesis Of High Quality Carbon Single-Walled Nanotubes - Methods and processes for synthesizing high quality carbon single-walled nanotubes (SWNTs) are provided. A carbon precursor gas at reduced concentration (pressure) is contacted with a catalyst deposited on a support and at temperature about 10° C. above the SWNT synthesis onset temperature, but below the thermal decomposition temperature of the carbon precursor gas for given growth conditions. The concentration (pressure) of the carbon precursor gas can be controlled by reducing the total pressure of the gas, or by diluting with an inert carrier gas, or both. The methods produce SWNTs with the ratio of G-band to D-band in Raman spectra (I | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090297428 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BROAD-AREA SYNTHESIS OF ALIGNED AND DENSELY-PACKED CARBON NANOTUBES - Broad-area synthesis of aligned and densely-packed carbon nanotubes (CNT) is disclosed. CNT are repeatedly synthesized and then drawn together to locally and globally achieve increased packing densities. The process synthesizes an aligned, relatively sparse forest of CNT on a catalyzed sacrificial substrate. The catalyst is removed, thereby releasing the CNT but leaving them in place on the substrate. A liquid-induced collapse produces regions of more densely packed CNT and regions where no CNT remain. A fresh catalyst is deposited on the exposed regions of the substrate and a sparse forest of aligned CNT is regrown in these regions. The CNT also may form on the tops of the densified regions of CNT. The top-growth CNT may be removed or incorporated into the solid such that the solid is expanded axially. This process, e.g., growth then densification, is repeated to form a near-continuous solid of aligned and densely packed CNT. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090311166 | Continuous Process for the Production of Nanostructures Including Nanotubes - The present invention provides methods for uniform growth of nanostructures such as nanotubes (e.g., carbon nanotubes) on the surface of a substrate, wherein the long axes of the nanostructures may be substantially aligned. The nanostructures may be further processed for use in various applications, such as composite materials. For example, a set of aligned nanostructures may be formed and transferred, either in bulk or to another surface, to another material to enhance the properties of the material. In some cases, the nanostructures may enhance the mechanical properties of a material, for example, providing mechanical reinforcement at an interface between two materials or plies. In some cases, the nanostructures may enhance thermal and/or electronic properties of a material. The present invention also provides systems and methods for growth of nanostructures, including batch processes and continuous processes. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100028244 | FULLERENE MANIFOLD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME HAVING CHARACTERISTIC OF WHITE PHOTOEMISSION - A fullerene manifold with a size of several to tens of nanometers, having a characteristic of white photoemission of a closed shell structure, the fullerene manifold being formed by dissolving a substance of fullerene monomers such as C | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100303706 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF GRAPHENE - The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of graphene which can be used in the development of graphene paper or films, graphene-based composites and articles for nanoelectronics, nanocomposites, batteries, supercapacitors, hydrogen storage and bioapplications. This process comprises reducing purified exfoliated graphite oxide in the presence of a base. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100329964 | DEPOSIT AND ELECTRICAL DEVICES COMPRISING THE SAME - A deposit of material includes carbon nanobud molecules. The carbon nanobud molecules are bonded to each other via at least one fullerene group ( | 12-30-2010 |
| 20120288433 | Processing of Monolayer Materials Via Interfacial Reactions - A method of forming and processing of graphene is disclosed based on exposure and selective intercalation of the partially graphene-covered metal substrate with atomic or molecular intercalation species such as oxygen (O | 11-15-2012 |
| 20130052119 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE CARBON FILM, AND TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE CARBON FILM - An object of the present invention is to solve problems such as high temperature processing and long processing time, which are issues of formation of a graphene film by thermal CVD, thereby providing a technique of forming a transparent conductive carbon film using a crystalline carbon film formed at lower temperature within a short time using a graphene film, and the method of the present invention is characterized by setting the temperature of a base material to 500° C. or lower and the pressure to 50 Pa or less, and also depositing a transparent conductive carbon film on a surface of a base material by a microwave surface-wave plasma CVD method in a gas atmosphere in which an oxidation inhibitor as an additive gas for suppressing oxidation of the surface of the base material is added to a carbon-containing gas or a mixed a carbon-containing gas and an inert gas. | 02-28-2013 |
