That patent description sounds rather similar to research...

That patent description sounds rather similar to research published and presented in Russia. Oh look... there's Yolshina's name again. And, oh look... no sign of Viktor...

Yolshina L.A., Yolshina V.A., Vovkotrub E.G., Malkov V.B. A Novel Electrochemical Method of Boron Doped Graphene Synthesis in Molten Salt Electrolyte / Abstracts of XII International conference on nanostructured materials (Lomonosov Moscow State University, 13-18 July, 2014), р. 136.

Here's some others...

Yolshina V.A., Yolshina L.A., Vovkotrub E.G. Graphene Synthesis by Chemical Interaction of Carbides with Molten Aluminium in Alkali Chloride Melts / Abstracts of XII International conference on nanostructured materials (Lomonosov Moscow State University, 13-18 July, 2014), р.172.

Muradym R.V., Yolshina L.A., Plaksin S.V., Malkov V.B. A Novel Nanostructured Aluminium Alloy with High Carbon Content /Abstracts of XII International conference on nanostructured materials (Lomonosov Moscow State University, 13-18 July, 2014), р.442.

Yolshina L.A., Yolshina V.A., Yolshin A.N, Malkov V.B. Novel lead-graphene and lead-graphite grid materials for applications in lead-acid batteries/ 14 European lead battery conference and exhibition (Edinburg, UK, 9-12 September 2014), p.36.

YolshinaL.A. Новый электрохимический метод синтеза графена в расплавленных галогенидах (New electro chemical method of graphene synthesis in molten halides)/ В сборнике материалов XVI Российской конференции ( с международным участием) по физической химии и электрохимии расплавленных и твердых электролитов (16-29 сентября 2013 г., Екатеринбург), т.1, с. 73-76.

Wow. This one us interesting. Aluminum-graphene. Where have I seen that before?

Yolshina L.A. , Muradymov R.V. Synthesis and properties of novel aluminum-graphene and aluminum-graphite metallic composite materials (Синтезисвойствановыхалюминий-графеновыхиалюминий-графитовыхметаллическихкомпозитныхматериалов)/ХIV Российскаяконференция"Строениеисвойстваметаллическихишлаковыхрасплавов", 21-25.09.2015,г.Екатеринбург, с. 316-317 , XIV Russian conference “ Structure and properties of metals and slag melts, 21-25.09.2015, Ekaterinburg.

For power source applications? Amazing!

L. Yolshina, R.Muradymov, V.Yolshina. New metal-graphene metal composites for power sources applications/10 International Frumkin symposium on electrochemistry, 21-23 October 2015, Moscow, p.184.

L.A. Yolshina, R.V. Muradymov, P.Yu.Shevelin. Corrosion-electrochemical behavior of aluminum-graphene metallic composite in aqueous electrolytes./ 10 International Frumkin symposium on electrochemistry, 21-23 October 2015, Moscow, p.141.

L.A. Yolshina, R.V. Muradymov , A.G.Kvashnichev. New composite materials based on aluminum and magnesium matrixes strengthened by graphene, aluminum oxide and silicon carbide (Новыекомпозитныематериалынаосновеалюминиевойимагниевойматриц, упрочненныхграфеном,оксидомалюминияикарбидомкремния)/ “Fundamental investigation and last achievements in casting, deformation and corrosion protection of aluminum alloys” Moscow, Russian institute of aviation materials , 9.10.2015 («Фундаментальные исследования и последние достижения в области литья, деформации, термической обработки и защиты от коррозии алюминиевых сплавов» ВИАМ 9.10.2015).Prize for the best job – see on sitewww.viam.ru.

Aluminum-graphene for metal-air batteries? Fascinating!

L.A. Yolshina, R.V. Muradymov, P.Yu.Shevelin. Aluminum-graphene and magnesium-graphene composites for metal-air batteries of new generations (Алюминий-графеновыйимагний-графеновыйкомпозитыдляметалл-воздушныхбатарейновогопоколения), Conference of Moscow Center of Academic Investigations, Zelenograd, 14-18 December 2015, p.121-122.(конференция МЦАИ РАН. г Зеленоград. 14-18 декабрь 2015, c. 121-122). конференция МЦАИ РАН. г Зеленоград. 14-18 декабрь 2015, c. 121-122

Yolshina L.A., Muradymov R.V., Yolshina V.A. Novel Metal-Graphene Metallic Composites with Unique Mechanical and Electrochemical Properties/BIT’s 2nd Annual World Congress of Smart Materials-2016, 4-6 March 2016 , Singapore.