IP Library Granted Patent US 7,390,477
Granted Patent B2
US 7,390,477 · App. 11/507,971 · Granted Jun 24, 2008

Fullerene nanotube compositions

Assignee: William Marsh Rice University
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Patent No.
US 7,390,477
App. No.
11/507,971
Granted
Jun 24, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

This invention relates generally to a fullerene nanotube composition. The fullerene nanotubes may be in the form of a felt, such as a bucky paper. Optionally, the fullerene nanotubes may be derivatized with one or more functional groups. Devices employing the fullerene nanotubes of this invention are also disclosed.

Claims (3)

1. A composition of matter comprising at least about 99% by weight of fullerene nanotubes.

2. A felt comprising at least about 99% by weight of fullerene nanotubes.

3. The felt of claim 2 , wherein the felt comprises bucky paper material.

Assignments (2)
CONFIRMATORY LICENSE Recorded Aug 6, 2012
From: RICE UNIVERSITY
To: NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Reel/Frame 028734/0032 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 11, 2007
From: SMALLEY, RICHARD E.; COLBERT, DANIEL T.; DAI, HONGJIE; LIU, JIE; RINZLER, ANDREW G.; HAFNER, JASON H.; SMITH, KEN; GUO, TING; NIKOLAEV, PAVEL; THESS, ANDREAS
To: WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY
Reel/Frame 019145/0235 →
Continuity (9)
Division 1003347000 · Dec 28, 2001
Division 0938054500
Provisional Application 6006732500 · Dec 5, 1997
Provisional Application 6006453100 · Nov 5, 1997
Provisional Application 6006367500 · Oct 29, 1997
Provisional Application 6005503700 · Aug 8, 1997
Provisional Application 6004785400 · May 29, 1997
Provisional Application 6004015200 · Mar 7, 1997
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