Electrolysis: processes – compositions used therein – and methods – Electrolytic synthesis – Utilizing fused bath
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-28
2011-11-15
Wong, Edna (Department: 1759)
Electrolysis: processes, compositions used therein, and methods
Electrolytic synthesis
Utilizing fused bath
Reexamination Certificate
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08057658
ABSTRACT:
In an electrolytic method for producing nano-scale carbon products, such as carbon nanotubes, first and second graphite electrodes contact a fused-salt electrolyte. A power supply is coupled to the electrodes and first and second voltages are alternately applied to the electrodes. The first voltage is applied such that the first electrode is at a cathodic potential relative to the second electrode, and the second voltage is applied such that the second electrode is at a cathodic potential relative to the first electrode. The method thus advantageously converts the carbon of both electrodes to nano-scale carbon products.
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Dimitrov Aleksandar
Fray Derek John
Schwandt Carsten
Cambridge Enterprise Limited The Old Schools
Hardaway, III John B.
Nexsen Pruet , LLC
Wong Edna
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