Abstract: High temperature treatment of graphite nanofibers to increase their catalytic activity. The heat treated graphite nanofiber catalysts are suitable for catalyzing chemical reactions such as oxidation, hydrogenation, oxidative-dehydrogenation, and dehydrogenation.

Abstract: Electrically conductive polymer composite materials comprised of: a) an effective amount of substantially crystalline graphitic carbon nanofibers comprised of graphite sheets that are substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the nanofiber, preferably wherein said graphite sheets form a multifaceted tubular structure; and b) a polymeric component.

Abstract: High temperature treatment of graphite nanofibers to convert the materials to carbon nanochips and thereby enhance their performance as support media for metal catalytic particles. The carbon nanochips are suitable for supports for metal and metal oxide particles to catalyze chemical reactions such as oxidation, hydrogenation, oxidative-dehydrogenation, and dehydrogenation. In this regard, they function as a new type of highly conductive catalyst support media.

Abstract: Substantially crystalline graphitic carbon nanofibers comprised of graphite sheets that are substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the nanofiber, preferably wherein said graphite sheets form a multifaceted tubular structure.

Abstract: A method for making an aluminum foil anode for an aluminum electrolytic capacitor. This invention also relates to an aluminum anode foil for use in an electrolytic capacitor as well as an aluminum electrolytic capacitor having increased capacitance and substantially uniform pore size distribution.

Abstract: Novel catalysts comprised of graphitic nanostructures. The graphitic nanostructure catalysts are suitable for catalyzing reactions such as oxidation, hydrogenation, oxidative-hydrogenation, and dehydrogenation.

Abstract: Novel electrically conductive polymer composite structures having a horizontal plane that contain effective amounts of two different types of conductive graphitic nanofibers. The first type of graphitic nanofiber is aligned substantially parallel to the horizontal plane of the polymer structure and are comprised of graphite platelets that are aligned substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the nanofiber. The second type of conductive graphite nanofiber are aligned at an angle to the horizontal plane of the polymer structure and are comprised of graphite platelets aligned at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the nanofiber. The conductive polymer composite structures are further comprised of one or more polymer layers.

Abstract: A method for producing high yields of high-purity carbon nanostructures having uniform average widths narrower than conventional carbon nanostructures. The nanostructures are produced from unsupported catalytic metal powders. A dispersing agent, such as sodium chloride, is blended with the catalytic metal powders prior to milling to the desired catalytic size to prevent the powder particles from sintering.

Abstract: The generation of CO-free hydrogen from methane, with use of catalyst compositions represented by NixMgyO and NixMgyCuzO.

Abstract: Catalyst compositions useful for the generation of CO-free hydrogen from methane, which catalyst compositions can be represented by NixMgyO and NixMgyCuzO. The present invention also relates to a method for preparing the aforesaid catalyst compositions.

Abstract: A method for producing high yields of high-purity multifaceted graphitic nanotubes wherein a mixture of CO and H2 is reacted in the presence of a catalyst system comprised of at least one Group VIII metal component and at least one Group II metal oxide at effective temperatures.

Abstract: Novel catalysts comprised of graphitic nanostructures. The graphitic nanostructure catalysts are suitable for catalyzing reactions such as oxidation, hydrogenation, oxidative-hydrogenation, and dehydrogenation.

Abstract: A method for producing high yields of high-purity carbon nanostructures having uniform average widths narrower than conventional carbon nanostructures. The nanostructures are produced from unsupported catalytic metal powders. A dispersing agent, such as sodium chloride, is blended with the catalytic metal powders prior to milling to the desired catalytic size to prevent the powder particles from sintering.

Abstract: Gold-containing catalysts, which catalyst is comprised of gold on a nanostructure support, which support is characterized as graphite nanofibers comprised of graphite sheets, which graphite sheets are oriented substantially perpendicular or parallel to the longitudinal axis of the nanofiber and wherein said graphite nanofiber contains exposed surfaces and wherein at least about 95% of said exposed surfaces are comprised of edge sites.

Abstract: A method for producing high yields of high-purity carbon nanostructures having uniform average widths narrower than conventional carbon nanostructures. The nanostructures are produced from unsupported catalytic metal powders. A dispersing agent, such as sodium chloride, is blended with the catalytic metal powders prior to milling to the desired catalytic size to prevent the powder particles from sintering.

Abstract: Novel catalysts comprised of graphitic nanostructures. The graphitic nanostructure catalysts are suitable for catalyzing reactions such as oxidation, hydrogenation, oxidative-hydrogenation, and dehydrogenation.

Abstract: A process for producing substantially crystalline graphitic carbon nanofibers comprised of graphite sheets. The graphite sheets are substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the carbon nanofiber. These carbon nanofibers are produced by contacting a bulk iron, or an iron:copper bimetallic, or an iron:nickel bimetallic catalyst with a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen at temperatures from about 625° C. to about 725° C. for an effective amount of time.

Abstract: A nanostructure comprised of a primary layered non-cylindrical nanostructure support and at least one type of secondary substantially graphitic nanostructure grown therefrom. Both the primary layered nanostructure support and the layered substantially graphitic secondary nanostructure are substantially crystalline, wherein the secondary nanostructure, which will preferably be carbon, has a smaller diameter than the primary non-cylindrical nanostructure.

Abstract: A method for producing high yields of high-purity carbon nanostructures having uniform average widths narrower than conventional carbon nanostructures. The nanostructures are produced from unsupported catalytic metal powders. A dispersing agent, such as sodium chloride, is blended with the catalytic metal powders prior to milling to the desired catalytic size to prevent the powder particles from sintering.

Abstract: A method for producing high yields of high-purity multifaceted graphitic nanotubes wherein a mixture of CO and H2 is reacted in the presence of a catalyst system comprised of at least one Group VIII metal component and at least one Group II metal oxide at effective temperatures.