18585500. SP2-Bonded Carbon Structures simplified abstract (TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED)
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SP2-Bonded Carbon Structures
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TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
Inventor(s)
Luigi Colombo of Dallas TX (US)
Nazila Dadvand of Richardson TX (US)
Benjamin Stassen Cook of Addison TX (US)
Archana Venugopal of Dallas TX (US)
SP2-Bonded Carbon Structures - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18585500 titled 'SP2-Bonded Carbon Structures
The abstract describes a microstructure composed of interconnected units made of graphene tubes. The process involves photo-initiating the polymerization of a monomer to create a polymer microlattice, coating it with metal, converting it to a metal microlattice, depositing graphitic carbon, converting it to graphene, and removing the metal microlattice.
- Graphene tubes are formed by polymerizing a monomer in a pattern to create a polymer microlattice.
- The polymer microlattice is coated with metal, then converted to a metal microlattice.
- Graphitic carbon is deposited on the metal microlattice and converted to graphene.
- The final microstructure consists of interconnected units made of graphene tubes.
- The process involves precise steps to ensure the formation of the desired microstructure.
Potential Applications: - Advanced materials for aerospace and automotive industries - High-performance electronic devices - Energy storage systems - Biomedical applications - Structural components in construction
Problems Solved: - Creating a microstructure with interconnected units made of graphene tubes - Achieving precise control over the formation process - Enhancing the mechanical and electrical properties of materials - Developing innovative applications in various industries - Improving the performance of electronic devices and energy storage systems
Benefits: - Lightweight and strong materials - Enhanced electrical conductivity - Improved mechanical properties - Versatile applications in different industries - Potential for groundbreaking technological advancements
Commercial Applications: - Manufacturing of high-performance electronic devices - Production of lightweight and strong structural components - Development of advanced materials for various industries - Integration into energy storage systems - Potential for commercialization in aerospace and automotive sectors
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the process of converting graphitic carbon to graphene enhance the properties of the microstructure? 2. What are the potential limitations or challenges in scaling up the production of microstructures with graphene tubes?
Frequently Updated Research: - Ongoing studies on optimizing the process parameters for the formation of graphene tube-based microstructures - Research on the applications of graphene-based materials in different industries - Investigations into the mechanical and electrical properties of microstructures with interconnected graphene tubes
Original Abstract Submitted
A microstructure comprises a plurality of interconnected units wherein the units are formed of graphene tubes. The graphene tubes may be formed by photo-initiating the polymerization of a monomer in a pattern of interconnected units to form a polymer microlattice, removing unpolymerized monomer, coating the polymer microlattice with a metal, removing the polymer microlattice to leave a metal microlattice, depositing graphitic carbon on the metal microlattice, converting the graphitic carbon to graphene, and removing the metal microlattice.
