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