Method for producing fullerenes

Details Method for producing fullerenes Method for producing fullerenes

2005-10-11

2005-10-11

Hendrickson, Stuart (Department: 1754)

Chemistry of inorganic compounds

Carbon or compound thereof

Elemental carbon

C423S447100, C423S44500R

Reexamination Certificate

active

06953564

ABSTRACT:
A method for producing fullerenes, characterized in that said method includes a step (a) of contacting an aromatic compound-containing starting material with a supercritical fluid or a subcritical fluid at a temperature in a range of from 31° C. to 500° C. and at a pressure in a range of from 3.8 MPa to 60 MPa. Said supercritical fluid or said subcritical fluid is formed from one or more kinds of materials selected from the group consisting of an aromatic compound as said starting material, a solvent capable of dissolving said aromatic compound, water, dinitrogen monoxide, and ammonia.

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