Chemistry: electrical and wave energy – Apparatus – Electrolytic
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-19
2006-09-19
King, Roy (Department: 1742)
Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Apparatus
Electrolytic
C204S290140, C204S294000, C429S047000, C429S047000, C429S047000, C429S006000, C502S182000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07108773
ABSTRACT:
A solution useful for forming a solid that supports mass transfer includes carbon nanotubes and a solvent. Solids formed using the solution thereby have carbon nanotubes dispersed therein that are useful for communicating gas and/or electric charges within the solid. Catalyst layers of the invention that include carbon nanotubes can provide high levels of efficiency while requiring low catalyst concentrations.
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Masel Richard I.
Rice Cynthia A.
King Roy
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
Wilkins, III Harry D.
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