Method of forming a carbon nano-tube
US8007875B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 1, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S977/742
- WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
In a method of forming carbon nano-tubes, a catalytic film is formed on a substrate. The catalytic film is then transformed into preliminary catalytic particles. Thereafter, the preliminary catalytic particles are transformed into catalytic particles. Carbon nano-tubes then grow from the catalytic particles. The carbon nano-tubes have relatively high conductivity and high number density.
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