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Electrochemical method of surface treating carbon; carbon, in particular carbon fibers, treated by the method, and composite material including such fibers

US4844781A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 1, 1987
Grant dateJul 4, 1989
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2918
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The method is of the type in which carbon (3) is put into contact with a solution (2) of an amine compound in a bipolar solvent with the carbon being positively polarized relative to a cathode (5). According to the invention, the solvent is an organic compound, preferably an aprotic compound, having a high anode oxidation potential, and the solution is practically free from water.

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