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Method of determining lifetime of a nanotube-producing catalyst

US8026100B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 2008
Grant dateSep 27, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 24, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01B2202/02
  • WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present teachings are directed toward methods of determining the lifetime of a catalyst for producing carbon nanotubes. The methods include providing different isotopically-labeled reaction components, primarily hydrocarbon sources containing different carbon isotopes, to the catalyst and measuring the Raman spectra of the carbon nanotubes produced with the different hydrocarbon sources.

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