Continuous, scalable deposition of aligned carbon nanotubes using sprays of carbon nanotube solutions
US10431740B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 19, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01B1/04
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A system for producing a layer of aligned carbon nanotubes, the system comprising: a sprayer, a solution delivery tube configured to deliver a carbon nanotube solution to the sprayer, and a reservoir configured to contain a subphase. The sprayer is configured to generate a continuous spray of the carbon nanotube solution. The continuous floating layer is supported by the subphase. The spray of carbon nanotube solution includes droplets of the carbon nanotube solution, the droplets having a median diameter in a range from about 1 to about 100 microns. The sprayer maintains the continuous floating layer of carbon nanotube solution on the subphase as a substrate is inserted into or removed from the subphase, the carbon nanotube solution being in contact with the substrate.
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