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Carbon nanostructures from pyrolysis of organic materials

US9051185B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

Northwestern University · US
NANO-C, INC. · US

Inventors

Yiannis A. Levendis · Boston, US
Henning Richter · Newton, US
Chuanwei Zhuo · Lexington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 26, 2010
Grant date	Jun 9, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 27, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S977/843
WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods and apparatus to generate carbon nanostructures from organic materials are described. Certain embodiments provide solid waste materials into a furnace, that pyrolyzes the solid waste materials into gaseous decomposition products, which are then converted to carbon nanostructures. Methods and apparatuses described herein provide numerous advantages over conventional methods, such as cost savings, reduction of handling risks, optimization of process conditions, and the like.

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