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Methods for growing and harvesting carbon nanotubes

US7842387B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma · US

Inventors

Daniel E. Resasco · Norman, US
Leandro Balzano · Norman, US
Liang Zhang · Sichuan, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 9, 2006
Grant date	Nov 30, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 30, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/31678
WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for directly growing carbon nanotubes, and in particular single-walled carbon nanotubes on a flat substrate, such as a silicon wafer, and subsequently transferring the nanotubes onto the surface of a polymer film, or separately harvesting the carbon nanotubes from the flat substrate.

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