Coating processes – Direct application of electrical – magnetic – wave – or... – Pretreatment of substrate or post-treatment of coated substrate
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-02
2007-10-02
Chen, Bret (Department: 1762)
Coating processes
Direct application of electrical, magnetic, wave, or...
Pretreatment of substrate or post-treatment of coated substrate
C427S535000, C427S538000, C427S562000, C427S569000, C427S575000, C427S576000, C427S585000, C427S294000, C427S903000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10320698
ABSTRACT:
Method and system for functionalizing a collection of carbon nanotubes (CNTs). A selected precursor gas (e.g., H2or F2or CnHm) is irradiated to provide a cold plasma of selected target particles, such as atomic H or F, in a first chamber. The target particles are directed toward an array of CNTs located in a second chamber while suppressing transport of ultraviolet radiation to the second chamber. A CNT array is functionalized with the target particles, at or below room temperature, to a point of saturation, in an exposure time interval no longer than about 30 sec.
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Khare Bishun N.
Meyyappan Meyya
Chen Bret
Padilla Robert M.
Schipper John F.
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