| Title: |
Preparation and
Functionalization of Multilayer Fullerenes (Carbon Nano-Onions)
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| Inventor(s): |
Luis Echegoyen and Arno S. Rettenbacher
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| Abstract: |
Disclosed are methods fro
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.
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| Patent Status: |
Patent application has been filed. Detailed
information must be provided under a confidential disclosure agreement.
Please download the confidential disclosure form and mail the
completed form to:
Vincie Albritton, Associate Director
Clemson Research Park
Office of Technology Transfer
91 Technology Drive
A.M.R.L. Building, Room # 220
Anderson, SC 29625
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| Licensing: |
Our interest is to identify interested
industry parties to license the process and to collaborate with
in its further development.
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| Contact: |
For more information about this
technology, please contact:
Vincie Albritton, Associate Director
Phone: (864) 656-5708
Fax: (864) 656-0474
email: valbrit@clemson.edu
or
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Phone: (864) 656-4237
Fax: (864) 656-0474
email: gjanet@clemson.edu
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