The University of Massachusetts Amherst

Method for Rapid Preparation of Graphene Films under Ambient Conditions and Applications Thereof

LEAD INVENTOR:

James Watkins, Ph.D.

 
PRODUCT OPPORTUNITIES

•       Electrodes for electrochemical energy storage devices such as supercapacitors and batteries

•       Electrodes for chemical and biological sensor devices

•       Electrodes and sensors for flexible electronics applications

•       Shielding materials for electromagnetic interference and electromagnetic pulse shielding applications

•       Interconnect materials for post-CMOS nanoelectronic devices

•       Filters for filtration applications

 
ADVANTAGES

•       Fast and efficient: the method produces high-quality graphene films in milliseconds under ambient conditions

•       Scalable to large scale production of graphene films

•       Amendable to graphene preparation on or adjacent to thermally sensitive materials, expanding the range of substrates that can be used to fabricate graphene-based devices

•       Superior quality of the graphene films

 
TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION
This invention provides a novel method for the formation of graphene films, high-quality graphene films made thereby, and applications thereof.
ABOUT THE LEAD INVENTOR

Dr. James Watkins is a Professor in the Department of Polymer Science and Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and a prolific inventor. His research interests include macromolecular templates for functional device structures, materials synthesis and processing in supercritical fluids, phase behavior and transport in multi-component polymer systems, scalable fabrication of nanostructured materials.
AVAILABILITY:
Available for Licensing and/or Sponsored Research
DOCKET:
UMA 22-023
PATENT STATUS:
Patent Pending
Contact:
Burnley Jaklevic
Director
University of Massachusetts
413-577-0651
bjaklevic@research.umass.edu
Inventor(s):
James Watkins
Uzodinma Okoroanyanwu
Ayush Bhardwaj
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