University of Nebraska

Idaho Research Foundation, Inc.

University of Idaho

Washington State University

David N McIlroy

Peter A Dowben

Nolan Nicholas

Yuqun Xie

Isaiah Gyan

Peter R Griffiths

I Francis Cheng

Grant Norton

Tara J McAvoy

Carlo Waldfried

Disclosed herein are embodiments of an electrochemical device comprising graphene material made using embodiments of the method disclosed herein. Also disclosed is a graphene electrode comprising the graphene material made using embodiments of the method disclosed herein. The graphene material disclosed herein for use in the disclosed electrochemical devices has superior properties and activity compared to carbon-based materials known and used in the art. The disclosed graphene material can be used in multiple different technologies, such as water treatment, batteries, fuel cells, electrochemical sensors, solar cells, and ultracapacitors (both aqueous and non-aqueous).

Electrochemical devices comprising carbon-based material

Electrochemical devices comprising graphene

Method and apparatus for storing hydrogen. One embodiment of such a method comprises providing a storage apparatus having a substrate and a nanostructure mat on at least a portion of a side of the substrate. The nanostructure mat comprises a plurality of nanostructures having a surface ionization state which causes more than one layer of hydrogen to adsorb onto the nanostructures. The method can also include exposing the nanostructure mat to hydrogen such that more than one layer of hydrogen adsorbs onto the nanostructures.

Apparatus with high surface area nanostructures for hydrogen storage, and methods of storing hydrogen

In one aspect, the invention includes a method of forming a material containing carbon and boron, comprising: a) providing a substrate within a chemical vapor deposition chamber; b) flowing a carbon and boron precursor into the chamber, the precursor being a compound that comprises both carbon and boron; and c) utilizing the precursor to chemical vapor deposit a material onto the substrate, the material comprising carbon and boron. In another aspect, the invention includes a method of forming a catalyst, comprising: a) providing a substrate within a chemical vapor deposition chamber; b) flowing a carbon and boron precursor into the chamber, the precursor being a compound that comprises both carbon and boron; c) utilizing the precursor to chemical vapor deposit a first material onto the substrate, the first material comprising carbon and boron; and d) coating the first material with a catalytic material. In yet another aspect, the invention includes a material comprising: a) a plurality of individual filaments, the individual filaments comprising boron and carbon; and b) greater than 90% of the individual filaments having a thickness of less than 150 nanometers.

Methods of forming materials containing carbon and boron, methods of forming catalysts, filaments comprising boron and carbon, and catalysts

Disclosed is a compact, small diameter, high resolution charged particle-energy detecting, retractable cylindrical mirror analyzer system. Multiple sequential stages enable charged particle-energy detection with an improved resolution as compared to that possible where only a single stage is utilized. The relatively small size allows for positioning, via a manipulator of the cylindrical mirror analyzer system, which is attached to a linear motion feedthrough mounted on a conflat flange of a vacuum system.

High resolution charged particle-energy detecting, multiple sequential stage, compact, small diameter, retractable cylindrical mirror analyzer system, and method of use

A single pass cylindrical mirror analyzer for use in charged particle analysis has reduced size for mounting on a simple manipulator. The reduced size of the analyzer allows for placement of the analyzer on a linear motion feedtrough mounted on a conflat flange for insertion into and retraction from the analysis position. The reduced size of the cylindrical mirror analyzer in combination with good instrument resolution results in a versatile charged particle analyzer.

Reduced diameter retractable cylindrical mirror analyzer

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Moscow, ID, United States of America

David N McIlroy