Graphene Composite Powder Coating Prevents Re-stacking

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Problem

Current methods for producing graphene powder, such as the oxidizing-reducing method, result in materials with high aggregating degree and poor dispersing ability, leading to dusty and inconvenient storage and transportation issues, which hinder their application in downstream products.

Innovation Solution

A graphene composite powder form material is created by uniformly coating high-molecular compounds on graphene surfaces, separating adjacent graphene materials and using micro/nano structure materials to enhance dispersibility and density, thereby preventing entanglement and re-stacking, and improving handling and application in downstream products.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If oxidizing-reducing method is used to produce graphene powder, then production cost is reduced and processing is simplified, but the graphene powder has high aggregating degree and poor dispersing ability

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocessing simplicityVSAvoiddispersing ability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces high-molecular compounds as intermediary substances that coat the graphene surface and micro/nano structure materials as spacers that physically separate adjacent graphene sheets. This intermediary approach resolves the contradiction by maintaining the simple oxidizing-reducing manufacturing process while preventing graphene aggregation through surface modification and physical separation, thereby improving dispersing ability without complicating the core production method.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of manufacture

If oxidizing-reducing method is used to produce graphene powder, then production cost is reduced, but the graphene powder is dusty and inconvenient for storage and transportation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproduction costVSAvoidstorage and transportation convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a composite material system by combining graphene with high-molecular compounds and micro/nano structure materials. This composite structure maintains the cost-effectiveness of the oxidizing-reducing method while adding functional components that prevent dusting and improve handling. The high-molecular compound coating and micro/nano spacers create a more stable, less dusty powder that is easier to store and transport without increasing production complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

3Stability of the object's composition

If graphene material powder is produced with lower aggregating degree, then dispersing ability is improved, but density decreases and volume increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedispersing abilityVSAvoidmaterial volume
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSVolume of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality modification by selectively coating only the graphene surface with high-molecular compounds and inserting micro/nano structure materials at specific locations between graphene sheets. This localized approach improves dispersing ability at the critical interface regions without requiring bulk expansion of the entire material structure, thereby minimizing volume increase while achieving better dispersion characteristics.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The graphene composite powder form material achieves improved dispersibility, reduced dustiness, and enhanced storage and transportation capabilities, broadening its application fields in areas like lithium ion batteries, conducting coatings, and heat dissipating paints.

Implementation Method 1

The high-molecular compound is uniformly coated on surfaces of the graphene material, and any adjacent graphene materials are separated by the high-molecular compound

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdsorption: Adsorption

Data Source

PatentUS10385189B2Graphene composite powder form material and method for making the same
Publication Date: 2019.08.20 NINGBO MORSH TECH
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AI summary

The present invention provides a graphene composite powder form material that is suitable for industrialized application. The graphene composite powder form material is composited by graphene materials and a high-molecular compound. The high-molecular compound is uniformly coated on surfaces of the graphene material. Any adjacent graphene materials are separated by the high-molecular compound. An apparent density of the graphene composite powder form material is larger than or equal to 0.02 g/cm3. Under an external pressure, the graphene materials in the graphene composite powder form material do not re-stack, and can be easily restored to original form, which benefit the storage and transportation. Besides, the graphene composite powder form material has a good compatibility in other material systems, which greatly broadens the application fields in the downstream products and successfully solves the problem in industrial application. The present invention also provides a method for making the graphene composite powder form material.