Carbon nanotube diameter selection by pretreatment of metal catalysts on surfaces
US8124503B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 5, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC01B2202/36
- WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A new and useful nanotube growth substrate conditioning processes is herein disclosed that allows the growth of vertical arrays of carbon nanotubes where the average diameter of the nanotubes can be selected and/or controlled as compared to the prior art.
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