Degradation of nanomaterials
US8530227B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 21, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA62D2203/04
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of degrading carbon nanomaterials includes mixing the carbon nanomaterials with a composition comprising a peroxide substrate and at least one catalyst selected from the group of an enzyme and an enzyme analog. The peroxide substrate undergoes a reaction in the presence of the catalyst to produce an agent interactive with the nanotubes to degrade the carbon nanomaterials. The peroxide substrate can, for example, be hydrogen peroxide or an organic peroxide.
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