Patterned structures of graphene and graphitic carbon and methods for their manufacture
| Patent Number: | 9,533,887 |
| Issued: | 1/3/2017 |
| Official Filing: | View the Complete Patent |
| Abstract: | A patterned graphene or graphitic body is produced by providing a three-dimensionally patterned carbonaceous body; coating the body with a catalytic metal whereby is formed a coating having an inner surface proximal the body and an outer surface distal the body; and annealing the coated body under time and temperature conditions effective to form a graphene or graphitic layer on the outer surface of the catalytic metal coating. |
| Filed: | 3/8/2013 |
| Application Number: | 13/790,524 |
| Government Interests: | STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |