Micro-domain graphitic materials and method for producing same

Abstract

This invention relates to a method for producing micro-domain graphitic materials by use of a plasma process, and to novel micro-conical graphitic materials. By micro-domain graphitic material we mean fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, open conical carbon structures (also named micro-cones), preferably flat graphitic sheets, or a mixture of two or all of these. The novel carbon material is open carbon micro-cones with total disclination degrees of 60° and/or 120°, corresponding to cone angles of respectively 112.9° and/or 83.6°.

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       14 . A carbon material comprising micro-domain graphitic materials comprising open carbon micro-cones with total disclination of 60° corresponding to cone angles of 112.9°. 
   
   
       15 . A carbon material comprising micro-domain graphitic materials comprising open carbon micro-cones with total disclination of 120° corresponding to cone angles of 83.6°. 
   
   
       16 . A carbon material comprising micro-domain graphitic materials comprising open carbon micro-cones with total disclination of 600 and 120°. 
   
   
       17 . A carbon material comprising micro-domain graphitic materials comprising open carbon micro-cones with total disclination degrees 60° and/or 120°, corresponding to cone angles of respectively 112.9° and/or 83.6°.