Chemistry of inorganic compounds – Carbon or compound thereof – Elemental carbon
Patent
1991-05-24
1993-12-28
Lewis, Michael
Chemistry of inorganic compounds
Carbon or compound thereof
Elemental carbon
C01B 3100
Patent
active
052737292
ABSTRACT:
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.
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Howard Jack B.
McKinnon J. Thomas
Kalinchak Stephen G.
Lewis Michael
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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