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Continuous fiber of fullerene nanotubes

US7655302B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 22, 2006
Grant dateFeb 2, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/30
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates generally to carbon fiber produced from fullerene nanotube arrays. In one embodiment, the present invention involves a macroscopic carbon fiber comprising at least 106 fullerene nanotubes in generally parallel orientation.

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