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Title: Methods for preparation of concentrated graphene compositions and related composite materials

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1193392

A rapid, scalable methodology for graphene dispersion with a polymer-organic solvent solution and subsequent solvent exchange, as can be utilized without centrifugation, to enhance graphene concentration.

Research Organization:
Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-03ER15457
Assignee:
Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
Patent Number(s):
9,079,764
Application Number:
13/453,608
OSTI ID:
1193392
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2012 Apr 23
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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