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Carbonaceous bodies
Assignee: Japan Kinoko Research Center Foundation
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Filing: 1978-08-08
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Granted: 1980-05-06
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Expires: 1998-08-08
Abstract
Abstract A unitary carbonaceous body consists of turbostratic carbon formed with a superficial graphitized portion in situ, preferably by passing a high-amperage electric current through this portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Kiyoshi Inoue
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:11
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B35/00; C04B35/515; C04B35/52; C04B35/528; C04B35/532; F; F16; F16C; F16C33/00; F16C33/02; F16C33/04; F16C33/16; H; H01; H01R; H01R39/00; H01R39/02; H01R39/18; H01R39/20; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24942; Y10T428/30; Y10T428/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A carbonaceous body formed unitarily of carbon, and having at least one selected superficial portion graphitized in situ and a p value not greater than 0.6 determined by X-ray diffraction and defined in an expression: d=3.440-0.086 (1-P 2 ) where d is the mean stratic spacing of turbostratic carbon structure obtained from an X-ray diffraction diagram, said portion only constituting part of the body, the part of said body other than said selected superficial portion being composed of substantially nongraphitized or turbostratic carbon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A carbonaceous body formed unitarily of carbon, and having at least one selected superficial portion graphitized in situ and a p value not greater than 0.6 determined by X-ray diffraction and defined in an expression: d=3.440-0.086 (1-P 2 ) where d is the mean stratic spacing of turbostratic carbon structure obtained from an X-ray diffraction diagram, said portion only constituting part of the body, the part of said body other than said selected superficial portion being composed of substantially nongraphitized or turbostratic carbon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The carbonaceous body according to claim 1 wherein said p value in said at least one selected portion is the range between 0.3 and 0.6.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The carbonaceous body according to claim 1 wherein said p value in said part of the body other than said selected portion is in excess of 0.7.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The carbonaceous body according to claim 1 wherein a plurality of such superficial portions are provided.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
The carbonaceous body according to claim 1, claim 2 or claim 3, wherein said at least one selected portion is selectively graphitized by preparing a turbostratic carbon body; and passing a high-amperage electric current at least through said selected superficial portion of said body to preferentially effect a graphitization thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The carbonaceous body according to claim 5, wherein said electric current comprises a direct current on which is superimposed a high-frequency alternating current.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The carbonaceous body according to claim 6, wherein said high-frequency alternating current has a frequency in the range between 1 KHz and 10 MHz.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method of making the body of claim 3 which comprises passing a high-amperage electric current through a selected portion of a mass of turbostratic carbon forming the body to graphitize said portion selectively in situ.
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