Methods for preparing single-walled carbon nanotubes

US8367034B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York · US

Inventors

• Stephen O'Brien · Ottumwa, US
• Limin Huang · Dongguan, CN
• Brian White · Manchester, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 3, 2005
• Grant date: Feb 5, 2013
• Expiry date: Nov 6, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C01B2202/36
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to cobalt and molybdenum doped mesoporous silica catalysts and methods for using the catalysts to making Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes. The methods offer increased control over the orientation, length and diameter of the nanotubes produced.