Coating processes – Particles – flakes – or granules coated or encapsulated – Fluidized bed utilized
Reexamination Certificate
2002-11-20
2011-11-22
Cleveland, Michael (Department: 1712)
Coating processes
Particles, flakes, or granules coated or encapsulated
Fluidized bed utilized
Reexamination Certificate
active
08062702
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to coated fullerenes comprising a layer of at least one inorganic material covering at least a portion of at least one surface of a fullerene and methods for making. The present invention further relates to composites comprising the coated fullerenes of the present invention and further comprising polymers, ceramics and/or inorganic oxides. A coated fullerene interconnect device wherein at least two fullerenes are contacting each other to form a spontaneous interconnect is also disclosed as well as methods of making. In addition, dielectric films comprising the coated fullerenes of the present invention and methods of making are further disclosed.
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Cleveland Michael
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