Abstract
A method of forming composite materials includes dispersing a conjugated material, a solvent for the conjugated material, and a plurality of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) or graphene including structures having an outer surface to form a dispersion. The solvent is evaporated from the dispersion to yield a CNT or graphene composite including a plurality of crystalline supramolecular structures having the conjugated material non-covalently secured to the outer surface of the CNT or the graphene including structure. The supramolecular structures have an average length which extends outward in a length direction from the outer surface of the CNT or graphene including structure, where the average length is greater than an average width of the supramolecular structures.
Document Type
Patent
Patent Number
US 8,790,610 B2
Application Serial Number
14/077,711
Issue Date
7-29-2014
Current Assignee
UCFRF
Assignee at Issuance
UCFRF
College
NanoScience Technology Center
Department
NanoScience Technology Center
Allowance Date
4-28-2014
Filing Date
11-12-2013
Assignee at Filing
UCFRF
Filing Type
Nonprovisional Application Record
Donated
no
Recommended Citation
Zhai, Lei; Chunder, Anindarupa; Liu, Jianhua; and Zou, Jianhua, "Method of Forming Composite Materials including Conjugated Materials attached to Carbon Nanotubes or Graphenes (CIP)" (2014). UCF Patents. 351.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/patents/351