Chemistry of inorganic compounds – Carbon or compound thereof – Elemental carbon
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-08
2011-03-08
Silverman, Stanley S. (Department: 1736)
Chemistry of inorganic compounds
Carbon or compound thereof
Elemental carbon
C423S447100, C423S447300, C977S842000, C977S844000, C110S235000, C110S237000, C110S243000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07901653
ABSTRACT:
A method for producing carbon nanostructures according to the invention includes injecting acetylene gas into a reactant liquid. The injected acetylene molecules are then maintained in contact with the reactant liquid for a period of time sufficient to break the carbon-hydrogen bonds in at least some of the acetylene molecules, and place the liberated carbon ions in an excited state. This preferred method further includes enabling the liberated carbon ions in the excited state to traverse a surface of the reactant liquid and enter a collection area. Collection surfaces are provided in the collection area to collect carbon nanostructures.
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Clean Technology International Corporation
Culbertson Russell D.
McCracken Daniel C.
Silverman Stanley S.
The Culbertson Group P.C.
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