Nanostructures and coherent spatial structures for adsorbing chemicals (e.g. hydrogen in fuel cells) has all of its surfaces adapted for adsorption

摘要

A nanostructure for adsorbing chemicals and having a maximal outer dimension of 2000 nm is such that each surface is an outer surface with a Gauss Curvature less than zero, is new. An independent claim is also included for a coherent spatial structure for adsorbing chemicals and having a curved surface with maximal radius of curvature of 1000 nm, the structure being an open-pored sponge structure with a number of surfaces merging into one another in the form of saddles with a Gauss Curvature less than zero.