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Method for dispersing and separating nanotubes with an electronic liquid

US9340418B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

UCL BUSINESS PLC · GB

Inventors

Christopher Howard · Broomfield, US
Neal Skipper · London, GB
Milo Shaffer · London, GB
Sian Fogden · London, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 3, 2009
Grant date	May 17, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 4, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/2982
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for dispersing nanotubes, comprising contacting the nanotubes with an electronic liquid comprising a metal and an amine solvent, a solution of dispersed nanotubes, comprising individual nanotubes at a concentration of greater than about 0.01 mgml−1 and a solvent and a nanotube crystal comprising a close packed array of nanotubes, wherein the crystal has a thickness of 100 nm or more are described.

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