Graphene mounted on aerogel
AssigneeElwha LLC
InventorsJeffrey A. Bowers, Alistair K. Chan, Geoffrey F. Deane, Roderick A. Hyde, Nathan Kundtz, Nathan P. Myhrvold, David R. Smith, Lowell L. Wood, Jr.
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Abstract
An apparatus having reduced phononic coupling between a graphene monolayer and a substrate is provided. The apparatus includes an aerogel substrate and a monolayer of graphene coupled to the aerogel substrate.
Claims51
An apparatus having reduced phononic coupling between layers comprising:
- an aerogel substrate comprising a surface layer and a bulk layer, the properties of the surface layer differing from the properties of the bulk layer;
- and
- a first monolayer of graphene coupled to the aerogel substrate.
A system having preserved electronic properties in a supported graphene sheet comprising:
- a graphene sheet supported by an aerogel substrate, the aerogel substrate applying a tensile force to the graphene sheet;
- wherein the graphene sheet comprises one or more devices.
A system having preserved electronic properties in a supported graphene sheet comprising:
- a graphene sheet supported by an aerogel substrate configured to apply a compressive force to the graphene sheet;
- wherein the graphene sheet comprises one or more devices.
A circuit board, comprising:
- a first substrate formed of aerogel, the first substrate comprising a first side and a second side opposite the first side;
- a second substrate formed of aerogel, the second substrate comprising a first side and a second side opposite the first side;
- and
- a graphene film comprising:
- first portion disposed adjacent the first side of the first substrate;
- a second portion disposed adjacent the second side of the first substrate;
- a third portion disposed adjacent the second side of the second substrate;
- and
- one or more devices disposed thereon;
- wherein the first side of the second substrate is disposed adjacent the second portion of the graphene film opposite the first substrate.
A circuit board, comprising:
- a first substrate formed of aerogel, the first substrate comprising a first side and a second side opposite the first side;
- a second substrate formed of aerogel, the second substrate comprising a first side and a second side opposite the first side;
- and
- a graphene film comprising:
- a first portion disposed adjacent the first side of the first substrate;
- a second portion disposed adjacent the second side of the first substrate;
- a third portion disposed adjacent the second side of the second substrate;
- and
- one or more devices disposed thereon;
- wherein the first side of the second substrate is disposed adjacent the first portion of the graphene film opposite the first substrate.
An apparatus having reduced phononic coupling between layers comprising:
- an aerogel substrate comprising a surface layer and a bulk layer, the properties of the surface layer differing from the properties of the bulk layer;
- and
- a first monolayer of graphene coupled to the aerogel substrate;
- wherein the first monolayer of graphene is mechanically coupled to the aerogel substrate, and wherein the mechanical coupling is configured to apply tension to the first monolayer of graphene.
An apparatus having reduced phononic coupling between layers comprising:
- an aerogel substrate;
- and
- a first monolayer of graphene coupled to the aerogel substrate;
- wherein the aerogel substrate is configured to apply a compressive force to the first monolayer of graphene.
A system having preserved electronic properties in a supported graphene sheet comprising:
- an aerogel substrate comprising a first side and a second side;
- a first graphene sheet supported by the first side of the aerogel substrate;
- and
- a second graphene sheet supported by the second side of the aerogel substrate;
- wherein the first graphene sheet comprises one or more devices;
- and
- wherein the aerogel substrate defines a throughhole between the first graphene sheet and the second graphene sheet, and wherein the first graphene sheet and the second graphene sheet are coupled by a connecting structure passing through the throughhole.
A system having preserved electronic properties in a supported graphene sheet comprising:
- an aerogel substrate comprising a first side and a second side;
- a first graphene sheet supported by the first side of the aerogel substrate;
- and
- a second graphene sheet supported by the second side of the aerogel substrate;
- wherein the first graphene sheet comprises one or more devices;
- and
- wherein the first graphene sheet and the second graphene sheet are coupled by a connecting structure that passes around a lateral end of the aerogel substrate.
A system having preserved electronic properties in a supported graphene sheet comprising:
- a graphene sheet supported by an aerogel substrate;
- and
- at least one support structure;
- wherein the graphene sheet comprises one or more devices;
- and
- wherein the at least one support structure supports the graphene sheet at a site where minimal perturbation of in-plane properties is not important, and wherein the at least one support structure is configured to apply tension to the graphene sheet.
A system having preserved electronic properties in a supported graphene sheet comprising:
- an aerogel substrate comprising a surface layer and a bulk layer, and wherein the properties of the surface layer differ from the properties of the bulk layer;
- and
- a graphene sheet supported by the aerogel substrate;
- wherein the graphene sheet comprises one or more devices.
A circuit board, comprising:
- a first substrate formed of aerogel, the first substrate comprising a first side and a second side opposite the first side;
- and
- a graphene film comprising a first portion and a second portion and having one or more devices disposed thereon;
- wherein the first portion of the graphene film is disposed adjacent the first side of the substrate, and wherein the second portion of the graphene film is disposed adjacent the second side of the substrate;
- and
- wherein a lateral end of the first substrate is formed to support a portion of the graphene film between the first portion and the second portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.