Chemistry of inorganic compounds – Carbon or compound thereof – Elemental carbon
Patent
1993-05-21
1995-06-13
Lewis, Michael
Chemistry of inorganic compounds
Carbon or compound thereof
Elemental carbon
4234473, D01F 912
Patent
active
054240549
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to hollow carbon fibers having a cylindrical wall comprising a single layer of carbon atoms and a process for the production of these fibers.
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Bethune Donald S.
Beyers Robert B.
Kiang Ching-Hwa
Hendrickson Stuart L.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Lewis Michael
Martin Robert B.
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