Abstract: Techniques for manufacturing a 3-D structure of nano materials are provided. In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a 3-D structure of nano materials resembling a target structure comprises providing a substrate, and for each segment, forming a mask layer, and patterning the mask layer to form one or more grooves, and filling the grooves with the nano materials. The grooves correspond to one of the horizontal segments of the 3-D structure to be assembled. The method also comprises removing the mask layers.

Abstract: Techniques for fabricating carbon nanotubes aligned on a tip are provided. In one embodiment, a method for fabricating carbon nanotubes aligned on a tip includes forming nanostructures on the tip, and aligning the nanostructures on the tip using a fluid flowing on the tip.

Abstract: A vertically standing IPMC includes a substrate, a first electrode positioned substantially vertical with respect to an upper surface of the substrate, a second electrode positioned substantially vertical with respect to the upper surface of the substrate and disposed opposite to the first electrode, and an ionic polymer film interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode and standing substantially vertical with respect to the upper surface of the substrate.

Abstract: Nano material devices are provided. In one embodiment, a nano material device comprises a substrate, a first layer disposed on the substrate, a second layer and a third layer The first layer is configured to include a first set of electrodes at least partially parallel to each other and aligned in a first direction, and the third layer is configured to include a second set of electrodes at least partially parallel to each other and aligned in a third direction transverse to the first direction, thereby defining a plurality of intersections. The second layer is interposed between the first and third layers and configured to include an array of nano materials each element of which is configured to be disposed in each of the intersections.

Abstract: Composites comprising carbon nanotubes are provided. In some embodiments, the composite may include at least one metal/carbon nanotube layer disposed between at least two metal layers, where the metal/carbon nanotube layer includes metal and a plurality of carbon nanotubes distributed in selected regions of the metal. In other embodiments, the composite may include a carbon nanotube rope and at least one metal layer disposed on an outer surface of the carbon nanotube rope.

Abstract: Field emission devices (FEDs) are provided. In one embodiment, an FED includes an electron emitter, a tube spaced apart from the electron emitter and having a first opening and a second opening, and a gate electrode disposed on an outer surface of the tube. The first opening is disposed at one end of the tube adjacent to the electron emitter, and the second opening is disposed at the other end of the tube. The FED further includes an anode that is spaced apart from the second opening and collects secondary electrons emitted from the second opening.

Abstract: An actuator capable of flagellar motion is disclosed. The actuator comprises a carbon nanotube (CNT) rope and at least one metal/CNT composite part formed on the CNT rope.

Abstract: Techniques for forming metal catalyst particles on a metal tip, and nanostructures on a metal tip are provided.

Abstract: There are provided techniques for preparing an elongated nano structure. In one embodiment, an insulator may be deposited on a substrate. The insulator and the substrate may then be patterned to define one or more grooves. After a suspension, emulsion, solution or liquid mixture of nano materials is supplied on the insulator and the groove(s), a gas Jet may be applied on the insulator and cause the nano-materials to be trapped in the groove(s). Thereafter, the insulator may be removed.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a carbon nanotube sheet is provided. The apparatus includes a bath and a driving unit wherein the bath has a bottom surface and is configured to contain a carbon nanotube colloidal solution. The bottom surface is capable of having an array of capillary tubes. The driving unit is configured to drive at least a part of the carbon nanotube colloidal solution out of the bath through the array of capillary tubes.

Abstract: Techniques for fabricating nanowires are disclosed.

Abstract: A transparent conductive film comprised of a carbon nanotube network and indium tin oxide composite and a method for manufacturing the transparent conductive film are provided.

Abstract: Electron multipliers and techniques for manufacturing electron multipliers are provided. In one embodiment, an electron multiplier includes at least two electrodes, a plurality of electron emission tips for emitting electrons formed on one of the at least two electrodes, and at least one porous structure having a plurality of pores for multiplying the electrons emitted from the plurality of electron emission tips. The porous structure includes a metal core and a layer of insulator material coated on an outer surface of the metal core, and is disposed between the at least two electrodes.

Abstract: Techniques for manufacturing an enhanced carbon nanotube (CNT) assembly are provided. In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing an enhanced CNT assembly comprises preparing a metal tip, preparing a CNT plus transition-metal colloidal solution, forming a CNT plus transition-metal composite assembly by using the prepared metal tip and CNT plus transition-metal colloidal solution, and growing the CNT plus transition-metal composite assembly.

Abstract: There is provided a novel array structure of nano materials. The array structure may comprise a first set of conductive electrodes, a second set of conductive electrodes and a plurality of first nano material strands protruding from the first conductive electrodes. The first nano material strands may be arranged in a coplanar relationship on a first plane. The array structure may further comprise a plurality of second nano material strands protruding from the second conductive electrodes. The second nano material strands may be arranged in a coplanar relationship on a second plane, which is substantially parallel with the first plane. At least a part of the second nano material strands may extend in a transverse relationship with respect to at least a part of the first nano material strands.

Abstract: There is provided a novel nano material cluster structure. The nano material cluster structure comprises a conductor block and a plurality of first nano material strands protruding from a surface of the conductor block. The first nano material strands extend from the conductor block in a coplanar relationship. A novel method of preparing a nano material cluster structure is also provided. The method comprises providing a layered structure having multiple layers on a substrate. The multiple layers comprise a layer having nano material strands therein. The method also comprises patterning the layered structure to define one or more recesses. The nano material strands are partially exposed through said one or more recesses. The method further comprises filling the one or more recesses with a conductive material to enclose the partially exposed nano material strands.

Abstract: Techniques for manufacturing carbon nanotube network-based nano-composites are provided. In some embodiments, a nano-composite manufacturing method includes forming a carbon nanotube (CNT) network, immersing the CNT network into an electroplating solution, applying electrical energy, and relaying the electrical energy flow to produce a nano-composite having uniform conductive bridges on the CNT network.

Abstract: Techniques for positioning the nano-materials onto one or more targets are provided. In some embodiments, a device for positioning the nano-materials onto one or more targets may comprise a delivery line for delivering a gas from a gas supply, an applicator coupled to the delivery line and having a tip for ejecting the gas, the tip being adjustable so as to be oriented at a predetermined ejection angle with respect to said one or more targets, and an actuator coupled to the applicator for driving the applicator to move over said one or more targets and change the orientation of the tip.

Abstract: Nanoscale graphene structure fabrication techniques are provided. An oxide nanowire useful as a mask is formed on a graphene layer and then ion beam etching is performed. A nanoscale graphene structure is fabricated by removing a remaining oxide nanowire after the ion beam etching.

Abstract: Techniques for manufacturing a graphene structure solution and a graphene device are provided. A uniform graphene nanostructure solution is produced by applying anisotropic etching on a multi-layered graphene using an oxide nanowire as a mask. A graphene device is manufactured by dipping a substrate with a pattern of a molecule layer in a graphene nanostructure solution so that graphenes are aligned on the substrate with the pattern.