18071524. GRAPHENE NANOWALLS, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, ELECTRODE AND SUPERCAPACITOR simplified abstract (INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE)

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GRAPHENE NANOWALLS, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, ELECTRODE AND SUPERCAPACITOR

Organization Name

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Inventor(s)

Kun-Ping Huang of Miaoli County (TW)

GRAPHENE NANOWALLS, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, ELECTRODE AND SUPERCAPACITOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18071524 titled 'GRAPHENE NANOWALLS, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, ELECTRODE AND SUPERCAPACITOR

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a patent application for a method of manufacturing graphene nanowalls (GNW) using a microwave plasma apparatus.

  • Graphene nanowalls (GNW) manufacturing method:
 * Placing a substrate in a microwave plasma apparatus
 * Introducing a hydrocarbon gas and inert gas
 * Forming graphene nanowalls on the substrate
 * Microwave frequency of less than 1 GHz
    • Potential Applications:**

- Energy storage devices - Electronic devices - Sensors

    • Problems Solved:**

- Efficient production of graphene nanowalls - Cost-effective manufacturing method - Scalability of production process

    • Benefits:**

- High surface area for improved performance - Enhanced conductivity - Lightweight and flexible material

    • Potential Commercial Applications:**

- Supercapacitors - Batteries - Flexible electronics

    • Possible Prior Art:**

- Prior methods of graphene nanowalls production using chemical vapor deposition (CVD) - Previous research on microwave plasma synthesis of graphene

    • Unanswered Questions:**
    • 1. What specific properties of graphene nanowalls make them suitable for energy storage applications?**

- Answer: The article does not delve into the specific characteristics of graphene nanowalls that make them ideal for energy storage applications, such as high surface area and conductivity.

    • 2. How does the microwave plasma apparatus used in the manufacturing process differ from other methods of graphene synthesis?**

- Answer: The article does not provide a comparison between the microwave plasma apparatus method and other conventional techniques like chemical vapor deposition (CVD) for graphene production.


Original Abstract Submitted

A graphene nanowalls (GNW), a manufacturing method thereof, an electrode and a supercapacitor are provided. The manufacturing method of a graphene nanowalls includes: placing a substrate in a microwave plasma apparatus; introducing a hydrocarbon gas and inert gas; and forming a graphene nanowalls on the substrate. The microwave plasma apparatus provides microwave frequency of less than 1 GHz.