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US 2020/0071796 A1Published application
Composite Materials, Apparatuses, and Methods
AssigneeInvetal, Inc.
InventorsRoger Scherer, Jack L. McMillin, Scott Michael Hinojos
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Abstract
Provided are composite materials that may include a monophasic blend including at least one metal, and graphene. The graphene may be present in the monophasic blend at an amount of about 0.001% to about 90%, by weight, based on the weight of the composite material. Also provided are methods for continuously producing composite materials, and apparatuses
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A method for continuously producing a composite material, the method comprising:
- providing a reservoir comprising a first feed and a second feed;
- disposing a liquid metal and a carbon material in the reservoir via the first feed and the second feed, respectively;
- mixing the liquid metal and the carbon material in a first portion of the reservoir to form a mixture;
- transporting the mixture from the first portion of the reservoir to a second portion of the reservoir;
- applying an electrical charge to the mixture in the second portion of the reservoir to form the composite material;
- and
- collecting the composite material.
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An apparatus for continuously producing a composite material, the apparatus comprising:
- a reservoir;
- a first feed for disposing a liquid metal in the reservoir;
- a second feed for disposing a carbon material in the reservoir;
- a device for applying an electrical charge to the liquid metal and the carbon material in the reservoir;
- and
- a mixer disposed in the reservoir.
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A composite material comprising:
- a monophasic blend, wherein the monophasic blend comprises—
- (i) at least one metal, and
- (ii) graphene;
- wherein the graphene is present in the monophasic blend at an amount of about 0.001% to about 90%, by weight, based on the weight of the composite material.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.