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Apparatus for thermally cracking a hydrocarbon gas

US11560311B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 3, 2021
Grant dateJan 24, 2023
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Expiry dateJul 17, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2604/00
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A nanoparticle or agglomerate which contains connected multi-walled spherical fullerenes coated in layers of graphite. In different embodiments, the nanoparticles and agglomerates have different combinations of: a high mass fraction compared to other carbon allotropes present, a low concentration of defects, a low concentration of elemental impurities, a high Brunauer, Emmett and Teller (BET) specific surface area, and/or a high electrical conductivity. Methods are provided to produce the nanoparticles and agglomerates at a high production rate without using catalysts.

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