ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,559,374, issued on Feb. 24, was assigned to SEA FURTHER S.A R.L. (Monaco, Monaco).

"Process for producing graphene doped with nitrogen and sulfur" was invented by Valentino Iakimov (Messina, Italy).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A process to produce graphene dual doped with nitrogen and sulfur atoms through a reduction of graphene oxide by microorganisms. Also, graphene dual doped with nitrogen and sulfur atoms obtainable by this process, and the use of the doped graphene to produce e.g. electronic components or water purification equipment. The process is eco-sustainable and economic with the additional advantage of providing a product w...