Systems and methods for forming defects on graphitic materials and curing radiation-damaged graphitic materials

US8273525B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York · US

Inventors

• Sunmin Ryu · Mado-myeon, KR
• Louis E. Brus · Madison, US
• Michael L. Steigerwald · Bound Brook, US
• Haitao Liu · Boise, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 29, 2010
• Grant date: Sep 25, 2012
• Expiry date: Apr 29, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C01P2004/20
• WIPO field: Materials, metallurgy
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed herein for forming defects on graphitic materials. The methods for forming defects include applying a radiation reactive material on a graphitic material, irradiating the applied radiation reactive material to produce a reactive species, and permitting the reactive species to react with the graphitic material to form defects. Additionally, disclosed are methods for removing defects on graphitic materials.