Separation and purification of fullerenes
US7833497B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 8, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S977/845
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of processing fullerenes includes generating a gas stream having suspended soot particles and condensable gases, wherein the condensable gases comprising fullerenes, and separating at least a portion of the condensable gases from the suspended soot particles using a gas/solid separations process. At least a portion of the fullerenes in the condensable gases can be condensed and collected after separation of the condensable gases.
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