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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2011
Matthew R. Linford, Orem, UT (US);
Robert C. Davis, Provo, UT (US);
Richard R. Vanfleet, Provo, UT (US);
David Scott Jensen, Provo, UT (US);
LI Yang, Richland, WA (US);
Jun Song, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Matthew R. Linford, Orem, UT (US);
Robert C. Davis, Provo, UT (US);
Richard R. Vanfleet, Provo, UT (US);
David Scott Jensen, Provo, UT (US);
Li Yang, Richland, WA (US);
Jun Song, Clifton Park, NY (US);
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Provo, UT (US);
Abstract
In an embodiment, a method for manufacturing a thin layer chromatography ('TLC') plate is disclosed. The method includes forming a layer of elongated nanostructures (e.g., carbon nanotubes), and at least partially coating the elongated nanostructures with a coating. The coating includes a stationary phase and/or precursor of a stationary phase for use in chromatography. The stationary phase may be functionalized with hydroxyl groups by exposure to acidified water vapor or immersion in a concentrated acid bath (e.g., HCl and methanol). At least a portion of the elongated nanostructures may be removed after being coated. Embodiments for TLC plates and related methods are also disclosed.