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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2007
Applicants:
Bertha Catalina Rostro, Houston, TX (US);
Enrique V. Barrera, Houston, TX (US);
Inventors:
Bertha Catalina Rostro, Houston, TX (US);
Enrique V. Barrera, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
William Marsh Rice University, Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C09K 5/00 (2006.01); C10L 7/00 (2006.01); B01F 3/12 (2006.01); C01B 33/14 (2006.01); C01B 33/20 (2006.01); C08J 3/02 (2006.01); C10M 169/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
According to some embodiments, the present provides a heat transfer medium that includes, but is not limited to a base fluid, a plurality of single-walled carbon nanotubes, and a gelling formulation formed of an amine surfactant, an intercalating agent, and an oxygen-bearing solvent. The heat transfer medium is adapted for improved thermal conductivity with respect to the base fluid.