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Title: Synthesis of condensed phases containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons fullerenes and nanotubes

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1175088

The invention relates to methods for producing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, fullerenes, and nanotubes, comprising: a. heating at least one carbon-containing material to form a condensed phase comprising at least one polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon; b. collecting at least some of the condensed phase; c. reacting the condensed phase to form fullerenes and/or nanotubes.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-96OR22464
Assignee:
UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
Patent Number(s):
6,806,397
Application Number:
09/399,232
OSTI ID:
1175088
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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