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Carbon nanotube growth on metallic substrate using vapor phase catalyst delivery

US8207658B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 25, 2006
Grant dateJun 26, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/25
  • WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method using a vapor phase catalyst of directly growing aligned carbon nanotubes on a metal surfaces. The method allows for fabrication of carbon nanotube containing structures that exhibit a robust carbon nanotube metal junction without a pre-growth application of solid catalytic materials to the metal surface or the use of solder or adhesives in a multi-step fabrication process.

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