Combustion method for producing fullerenes

Howard, Jack B; McKinnon, J Thomas

Combustion method for producing fullerenes

Patent · Thu Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:869098

Howard, Jack B ^[1]; McKinnon, J Thomas ^[2]

Winchester, MA
Boulder, CO

A method for synthesizing fullerenes in flames is provided. Fullerenes are prepared by burning carbon-containing compounds in a flame and collecting the condensibles. The condensibles contain the desired fullerenes. Fullerene yields can be optimized and fullerene composition can be selectively varied. Fullerene yields and compositions are determined by selectively controlling flame conditions and parameters such as C/O ratio, pressure, temperature, residence time, diluent concentration and gas velocity.

Research Organization:: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA)

DOE Contract Number:: FG02-84ER13282

Assignee:: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA)

Patent Number(s):: US 5273729

OSTI ID:: 869098

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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