Preparing nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes

US9108850B2 · 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
• Samuel Jonas Wind · White Plains, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 18, 2011
• Grant date: Aug 18, 2015
• Expiry date: Nov 26, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T428/24802
• WIPO field: Micro-structural and nano-technology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Apparatus and methods for forming the apparatus include nanoparticles, catalyst nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes generated from catalyst nanoparticles, and methods of fabrication of such nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes.