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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 27, 2013
The Research Foundation for the State University of New York, Albany, NY (US);
Miriam Rafailovich, Plainview, NY (US);
Rebecca Isseroff, West Hempstead, NY (US);
Andrew Chen, North Woodmere, NY (US);
Sneha Chittabathini, Hicksville, NY (US);
Alexandra Tse, North Woodmere, NY (US);
The Research Foundation for the State University of New York, Albany, NY (US);
Abstract
A method of attaching reduced graphene oxide and/or graphene oxide to a polymer layer that includes: forming a polymer layer having a hydrophobic, exterior surface; subjecting the hydrophobic, exterior surface of the polymer layer to ultraviolet/ozone (UV/O) exposure to change the hydrophobic, exterior surface to a hydrophilic, exterior surface; and applying reduced graphene oxide and/or graphene oxide to the hydrophilic surface of the polymer layer. The UV/Oexposure reduces the contact angle of droplets on the exterior surface of the polymer layer so that greater amounts of reduced graphene oxide and/or graphene oxide can be applied to the surface.