Spherical carbon nanostructure and method for producing spherical carbon nanostructures
AssigneeClean Technology International Corporation
InventorAnthony S. Wagner
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Abstract
A method for producing carbon nanostructures according to the invention includes injecting acetylene gas into a reactant liquid. The injected acetylene molecules are then maintained in contact with the reactant liquid for a period of time sufficient to break the carbon-hydrogen bonds in at least some of the acetylene molecules, and place the liberated carbon ions in an excited state. This preferred method further includes enabling the liberated carbon ions in the excited state to traverse a surface of the reactant liquid and enter a collection area. Collection surfaces are provided in the collection area to collect carbon nanostructures.
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A method for producing carbon nanostructures, the method including:
- (a) injecting acetylene into a reactant liquid;
- (b) maintaining the acetylene molecules in contact with the reactant liquid for a period of time sufficient to liberate a respective carbon ion from at least some of the acetylene molecules, and place the liberated carbon ions in an excited state;
- (c) enabling the liberated carbon ions in the excited state to traverse a surface of the reactant liquid and enter a collection area;
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- (d) providing one or more collection surfaces in the collection area to collect carbon nanostructures.
A method for producing carbon nanostructures, the method including:
- (a) injecting acetylene into a reactant liquid comprising substantially pure liquid aluminum at approximately 1650° F.;
- (b) enabling carbon from the injected acetylene to traverse a surface of the reactant liquid and enter a collection area;
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- (c) providing one or more collection surfaces in the collection area to collect carbon nanostructures.
A method for producing carbon nanostructures, the method including:
- (a) placing acetylene molecules in contact with a reactant liquid including liquid aluminum to liberate a respective carbon ion from at least some of the acetylene molecules and place the carbon ions in an excited state;
- (b) enabling the carbon ions from the reaction of acetylene with the reactant liquid to escape from the reactant liquid and enter a collection area;
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- (c) providing one or more collection surfaces in the collection area to collect carbon nanostructures.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.