Chemistry of inorganic compounds – Carbon or compound thereof – Elemental carbon
Reexamination Certificate
2004-07-29
2009-08-11
Mayes, Melvin C (Department: 1793)
Chemistry of inorganic compounds
Carbon or compound thereof
Elemental carbon
C423S447200, C423S439000, C423S460000, C423S461000, C205S432000, C205S413000, C205S431000, C977S742000, C977S734000, C977S745000, C977S748000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07572426
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed toward methods of selectively functionalizing carbon nanotubes of a specific type or range of types, based on their electronic properties, using diazonium chemistry. The present invention is also directed toward methods of separating carbon nanotubes into populations of specific types or range(s) of types via selective functionalization and electrophoresis, and also to the novel compositions generated by such separations.
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Barone Paul
Dyke Christopher A.
Hauge Robert H.
Kittrell W. Carter
Smalley Richard E.
Li Jun
Mayes Melvin C
William Marsh Rice University
Winstead PC
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