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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2004
Jianjun Wang, Williamsburg, VA (US);
Mingyao Zhu, Williamsburg, VA (US);
Brian C. Holloway, Williamsburg, VA (US);
Ronald A. Outlaw, Williamsburg, VA (US);
Dennis M. Manos, Williamsburg, VA (US);
Xin Zhao, Williamsburg, VA (US);
Jianjun Wang, Williamsburg, VA (US);
Mingyao Zhu, Williamsburg, VA (US);
Brian C. Holloway, Williamsburg, VA (US);
Ronald A. Outlaw, Williamsburg, VA (US);
Dennis M. Manos, Williamsburg, VA (US);
Xin Zhao, Williamsburg, VA (US);
College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA (US);
Abstract
Carbon nanoflakes, methods of making the nanoflakes, and applications of the carbon nanoflakes are provided. In some embodiments, the carbon nanoflakes are carbon nanosheets, which are less than 2 nm thick. The carbon nanoflakes may be made using RF-PECVD. Carbon nanoflakes may be useful as field emitters, for hydrogen storage applications, for sensors, and as catalyst supports.