Abstract: Compositions, systems and methods are described for condensed phase conversion and growth of nanorods and other materials. A composition includes a plurality of nanorods that define a local volume, said local volume including a fraction, said plurality of nanorods within at least said fraction of said local volume interrelated to define (a) a substantially random distribution of intersection angles between said plurality of nanorods and (b) a localized packing density greater than 50% of a theoretical maximum packing density, which does not account for any voids within said plurality of nanorods. A method includes providing a condensed phase matrix material; and activating the condensed phase matrix material to produce a plurality of nanorods by condensed phase conversion growth. The compositions are very strong.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 28, 2001
Publication date:
December 5, 2002
Applicant:
UT-BATTELLE, LLC, LOCKHEED MARTIN ENERGY RESEARCH CORPORATION
Inventors:
David B. Geobegan, Roland D. Seals, Alex A. Puretzky, Xudong Fan