Abstract: An exemplary method for producing carbon nanotubes includes the following steps. First, a reaction chamber is provided. The reaction chamber defines a reaction region therein. Second, a substrate having a catalyst layer formed thereon is provided. Third, the substrate is disposed in the reaction chamber. Fourth, a carbon-containing reactive gas is introduced into the reaction chamber so as to grow carbon nanotubes using a chemical vapor deposition method. The substrate is moved along a direction opposite to a growth direction of the carbon nanotubes whilst growing the carbon nanotubes, whereby tips of the carbon nanotubes are kept in the reaction region while the substrate is moved.

Abstract: Electrically conductive polymer composite materials comprised of: a) an effective amount of substantially crystalline graphitic carbon nanofibers comprised of graphite sheets that are substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the nanofiber, preferably wherein said graphite sheets form a multifaceted tubular structure; and b) a polymeric component.

Abstract: A method which permits large-scale separation of a semiconducting carbon nanotube from a mixture of metallic and semiconducting carbon nanotubes based on differences in solubility resulting from preferentially reacting the metallic carbon nanotubes with an acid functional aryldiazonium salt to form a substantially fully functionalized metallic nanotubes which can be easily separated from the unfunctionalized semiconducting carbon nanotubes.

Abstract: Fullerenes are a novel material that has been expected to serve as a promising material in the construction of organic devices. However, the electric conductivity of fullerenes, which has been, reported heretofore spreads over a wide range including values corresponding to insulators as well as those corresponding to semiconductors. The present invention makes it possible to improve the conductivity of fullerenes highly reproducibly by heating the fullerenes at a specified temperature in an inert gas which is flowed under a specified condition, that is, by controlling the concentration of impurities, particularly oxygen and water adsorbed to the fullerenes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to covalently bonded fullerene-functionalized carbon nanotubes (CBFFCNTs), a method and an apparatus for their production and to their end products. CBFFCNTs are carbon nanotubes with one or more fullerenes or fullerene based molecules covalently bonded to the nanotube surface. They are obtained by bringing one or more catalyst particles, carbon sources and reagents together in a reactor.

Abstract: The nanoribbon structure includes a plurality of thin graphite ribbons having long and highly crystalline structure. A voltage is applied across the length of the thin graphite ribbons to cause current flow so as to increase crystallinity as well as establishing interplanar stacking order and well-defined graphene edges of the thin graphite ribbons.

Abstract: A system and method for developing a solid state stripper device is described that more effectively strips off negative carbon ions to produce positively charged carbon ions. In one embodiment the solid state stripping device is a self-supporting aggregate of nanotubes or Buckminster-Fullerenes. Such devices provide, among other things, carbon stripper foil for use in a tandem generator.

Abstract: A method of cutting carbon nanotubes and carbon nanotubes prepared by the same are disclosed. The cutting method includes preparing a ?-stacking complex including a doping metal, a non-polar molecule, and a bipolar solvent, adding carbon nanotubes to the ?-stacking complex, followed by stirring at room temperature to prepare a metal-doped carbon nanotube solution, washing and drying the metal-doped carbon nanotube solution to prepare a metal-doped carbon nanotube powder, and performing nitric acid treatment to the metal-doped carbon nanotube powder, followed by cutting and washing with distilled water. Carbon nanotubes having a short and uniform length and open terminals can be produced in mass via a simple process, thereby expanding the uses and applications of carbon nanotubes.

Abstract: This invention provides a continuous process for the growth of vapor grown carbon fiber (VGCNT) reinforced continuous fiber preforms for the manufacture of articles with useful mechanical, electrical, and thermal characteristics. Continuous fiber preforms are treated with a catalyst or catalyst precursor and processed to yield VGCNT produced in situ resulting in a highly entangled mass of VGCNT infused with the continuous fiber preform. The continuous process disclosed herein provides denser and more uniform carbon nanotubes and provides the opportunity to fine-tune the variables both within an individual preform and between different preforms depending on the characteristics of the carbon nanotubes desired. The resulting continuous fiber preforms are essentially endless and are high in volume fraction of VGCNT and exhibit high surface area useful for many applications. The invention also provides for composites made from the preforms.

Abstract: Metallic carbon nanotubes (“CNTs”) may be selectively eliminated and semiconducting CNTs may be prepared using light-irradiation. The light provided by the light-irradiation may have a wavelength of about 180 nm to about 11 ?m. Further, the light may have an intensity of about 30 mW/cm2 to about 300 mW/cm2. The light-irradiation may be simple and controllable, and may not require any special instruments except a light source.

Abstract: The invention provides a composite comprising a substrate and a membrane of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes formed on the substrate which membrane is independent of the material of the substrate and a process for the production of the same. A process for producing the first composite comprising the first substrate and vertically aligned carbon nanotubes formed on the first substrate which comprises the step (a) of preparing the second composite comprising the second substrate made of quartz or silicon and vertically aligned carbon nanotubes formed on the second substrate, the step (b) of subjecting the second composite to water immersion wherein the temperature (Tw) of the water is higher than the temperature (Tc) of the second composite with a temperature difference ?T (=Tw?Tc) of at least 25° C.

Abstract: A carbon nanotube array includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes aligned in a uniform direction. Each carbon nanotube has at least one line mark formed thereon.

Abstract: An aligned carbon nanotube bulk structure having portions different in density of the invention is characterized by being composed of carbon nanotubes aligned in a predetermined direction and having both a high-density portion of 0.2 to 1.5 g/cm3 and a low-density portion of 0.001 to 0.2 g/cm3. The carbon nanotube bulk structure can be produced by a process of growing carbon nanotubes by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) in the presence of a metal catalyst which comprises growing carbon nanotubes in an aligned state in a reaction atmosphere, soaking the obtained carbon nanotubes with a liquid, and then drying the resulting nanotubes. The invention provides aligned carbon nanotube bulk structure controlled in various properties such as density and hardness in sites thereof, and a process for the production of the same; and application thereof.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the present invention relates to new processes to simultaneously shorten and functionalize raw or purified carbon nanotubes to improve their dispersity and processibility, and the short functionalized nanotubes that may be made by the processes. This present invention also relates to new compositions of matter using short functionalized carbon nanotubes with thermoset, thermoplastic polymers, high temperature polymers, and other materials; the processes for making such composite materials; and the products of said processes.

Abstract: A proton conductor, a method for manufacturing the same, and an electrochemical device using the proton conductor are provided. The proton conductor includes a carbon derivative which has a carbon material selected from the group consisting of a fullerene molecule, a cluster consisting essentially of carbon, a fiber-shaped carbon anPlease do not hesitate to contact us with any questions d a tube-regarding this matter shaped carbon, and mixtures thereof, and at least a proton dissociative group, the proton dissociative group being bonded to the carbon material via a cyclic structure of tricyclic or more. The method includes the steps of obtaining the carbon derivative, hydrolyzing the derivative with alkali hydroxide, subjecting the hydrolyzed product to ion exchange, and forming a group with proton-dissociating properties.

Abstract: A method for treating carbon nanotubes is proved, which comprises treating the carbon nanotubes with an aqueous solution containing hydroxyl radicals (HO.).

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward methods of selectively functionalizing carbon nanotubes of a specific type or range of types, based on their electronic properties, using diazonium chemistry. The present invention is also directed toward methods of separating carbon nanotubes into populations of specific types or range(s) of types via selective functionalization and electrophoresis, and also to the novel compositions generated by such separations.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing carbon nanotubes is provided. The apparatus includes: a reaction chamber having an inlet and a outlet; a heater for elevating an interior temperature of the reaction chamber; and a gas guiding member coupled to the inlet and configured for introducing a carbon-containing gas into the reaction chamber, the gas guiding member including a gas-exiting portion arranged in the reaction chamber, the gas-exiting portion having a cavity defined therein and a flat perforated top wall, the perforated top wall being configured for supporting a substrate thereon and defining a route allowing the introduced carbon-containing gas to flow in a direction substantially perpendicular to a main plane of the substrate.

Abstract: A method for separating single-wall carbon nanotubes from an aqueous slurry comprises adding a water-immiscible organic solvent to an aqueous slurry comprising single-wall carbon nanotubes, isolating at least some of the single-wall carbon nanotubes in the solvent, and removing the solvent from the single-wall carbon nanotubes to form dried single-wall carbon nanotubes. A spheroidal aggregate of single-wall carbon nanotubes is formed wherein the aggregate is approximately spherical and has a diameter in a range of about 0.1 and about 5 mm, and wherein the aggregate contains at least about 80 wt % single-wall carbon nanotubes. The spheroidal aggregates of single-wall carbon nanotubes are easily handled in industrial processes and are redispersable to single-wall carbon nanotubes and/or ropes of single-wall carbon nanotubes. This invention can also be applied to multi-wall carbon nanotubes.

Abstract: A device (20) for manufacturing a carbon nanotube array (10) includes a reaction chamber (220), a gas introducing tube (228), and a quartz boat (240). The reaction chamber includes a first gas inlet (222), a second gas inlet (224), and a gas outlet (226). The first gas inlet is configured for introducing a reaction gas, and the second gas inlet is configured for introducing a disturbance gas. The quartz boat is disposed in the reaction chamber. The quartz boat is used to carry a substrate (12) from/upon which the carbon nanotube array grows. The gas introducing tube is connected to the second gas inlet and to the quartz boat. The gas introducing tube is used to transport the disturbance gas introduced from the second gas inlet to the quartz boat to disturb/interrupt nanotube growth.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing a vapor-grown carbon fiber by supplying a raw material at least containing a carbon source and a catalyst and/or catalyst precursor compound into a heating zone, wherein the raw material further containing an oxygen-containing carbon source compound which is selected from the group consisting of ketones and ethers. The process for producing a vapor-grown carbon fiber according to the present invention does not leave a residue in a reaction device because a raw material used contains a particular oxygen-containing carbon source compound and, thereby, can continuously produce a vapor-grown carbon fiber.

Abstract: The separation of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs), by chirality and/or diameter, using centrifugation of compositions of SWNTs in and surface active components in density gradient media.

Abstract: A nanotube forming method includes growing a plurality of nanotubes to an intermediate length that is deterministic of nanotube intrinsic conductivity. Individual nanotubes exhibit an effective conductivity, which varies among the plurality of nanotubes. The method includes completing growth of nanotubes exhibiting effective conductivities inside a selected range without completing growth of nanotubes exhibiting effective conductivities outside the selected range. Before completing nanotube growth, the method may further include stopping nanotube growth and screening out nanotubes exhibiting conductivities outside the selected range. The screening out of nanotubes may include deforming or masking nanotubes exhibiting conductivities outside the selected range. Deforming nanotubes may include applying a potential.

Abstract: Substantially crystalline graphitic carbon nanofibers comprised of graphite sheets that are substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the nanofiber, preferably wherein said graphite sheets form a multifaceted tubular structure.

Abstract: A single-crystal graphene sheet includes a polycyclic aromatic molecule wherein a plurality of carbon atoms are covalently bound to each other, the single-crystal graphene sheet comprising between about 1 layer to about 300 layers; and wherein a peak ratio of a Raman D band intensity to a Raman G band intensity is equal to or less than 0.2. Also described is a method for preparing a single-crystal graphene sheet, the method includes forming a catalyst layer, which includes a single-crystal graphitizing metal catalyst sheet; disposing a carbonaceous material on the catalyst layer; and heat-treating the catalyst layer and the carbonaceous material in at least one of an inert atmosphere and a reducing atmosphere. Also described is a transparent electrode including a single-crystal graphene sheet.

Abstract: This invention provides a nano-scaled graphene platelet (NGP) having a thickness no greater than 100 nm and a length-to-width ratio no less than 3 (preferably greater than 10). The NGP with a high length-to-width ratio can be prepared by using a method comprising (a) intercalating a carbon fiber or graphite fiber with an intercalate to form an intercalated fiber; (b) exfoliating the intercalated fiber to obtain an exfoliated fiber comprising graphene sheets or flakes; and (c) separating the graphene sheets or flakes to obtain nano-scaled graphene platelets. The invention also provides a nanocomposite material comprising an NGP with a high length-to-width ratio. Such a nanocomposite can become electrically conductive with a small weight fraction of NGPs. Conductive composites are particularly useful for shielding of sensitive electronic equipment against electromagnetic interference (EMI) or radio frequency interference (RFI), and for electrostatic charge dissipation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of carbon nanotubes, in particular those having a diameter of 3-150 nm and an aspect ratio of length:diameter (L:D)>100, by decomposition of hydrocarbons on a heterogeneous catalyst which comprises Mn, Co, preferably also molybdenum, and an inert support material, and the catalyst and the carbon nanotubes themselves and the use thereof.

Abstract: The osmium (Os) cluster-functionalized CNT of the present invention formed from a triosmium derivative having one or more amine groups and a functionalized carbon nanotube having a plurality of COOH groups through zwitterionic interactions between the COOH and amine groups has high solubilities in water and various organic solvents.

Abstract: A method of making a carbon nanotube structure includes providing an array of substantially aligned carbon nanotubes, wetting the array with a liquid, and evaporating the liquid to form the carbon nanotube structure having a pattern in the carbon nanotube array. The structure is preferably a carbon nanotube foam.

Abstract: This invention is directed to making chemical derivatives of carbon nanotubes and to uses for the derivatized nanotubes, including making arrays as a basis for synthesis of carbon fibers. In one embodiment, this invention also provides a method for preparing single wall carbon nanotubes having substituents attached to the side wall of the nanotube by reacting single wall carbon nanotubes with fluorine gas and recovering fluorine derivatized carbon nanotubes, then reacting fluorine derivatized carbon nanotubes with a nucleophile. Some of the fluorine substituents are replaced by nucleophilic substitution. If desired, the remaining fluorine can be completely or partially eliminated to produce single wall carbon nanotubes having substituents attached to the side wall of the nanotube. The substituents will, of course, be dependent on the nucleophile, and preferred nucleophiles include alkyl lithium species such as methyl lithium.

Abstract: A vapor grown carbon fiber, each fiber filament of the carbonfiber having a branching degree of at least 0.15 occurrences/?m and a bulk density of 0.025 g/cm3 or less and a producing method of the carbon fiber by spraying a raw material solution containing a carbon source and a transition metallic compound into a reaction zone and subjecting the raw material solution to thermal decomposition, which is characterized in (1) spraying the raw material solution at a spray angle of 3° to 30° and (2) feeding a carrier gas through at least one site other than an inlet through which the raw material solution is sprayed, and a composite material comprising the carbon fiber.

Abstract: The present invention provides a layered structure including a fullerene layer exhibiting Ohmic behavior. The layered device includes a layer of fullerenes and a layer of a fluoride compound of pre-selected thickness. The layered structure includes a third layer of an electrically conductive material located on the second layer to which electrical contact can be made. The thickness of the second layer is selected so that the layered structure exhibits substantially Ohmic contact across the first, second and third layers. The present invention also provides a light-emitting device which includes a substrate and a first electrically conductive layer defining an anode electrode layer on the substrate. The device includes an electron transport layer which includes fullerenes, and a second electrically conductive layer defining a cathode electrode layer on the electron transport layer. The device includes a layer of light-emissive material between the anode electrode layer and the electron transport layer.

Abstract: The invention provides a high purity carbonaceous material which is reduced in contents of oxygen, nitrogen and chlorine readily binding to carbon atoms and in contents of elements, phosphorus, sulfur and boron, readily binding to carbon atoms upon heating and which can be used in producing single crystals such as semiconductors, a high purity carbonaceous material for use as a substrate for ceramic layer coating, and a ceramic layer-coated high purity carbonaceous material. The high purity carbonaceous material has oxygen content of 1×1018 atoms/cm3 or less as determined by SIMS. Its chlorine content is preferably 1×1016 atoms/cm3 or less as determined by SIMS, and its nitrogen content is preferably 5×1018 atoms/cm3 or less as determined by SIMS. Its phosphorus, sulfur and boron contents are preferably not higher than respective specified values. Such a high purity carbonaceous material is coated with ceramic layer.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a catalyst for the production of carbon nanotubes, the use of the catalyst for the production of carbon nanotubes, and the carbon nanotubes obtained by this production process. The catalyst is prepared on the basis of at least two metals from the group: cobalt, manganese, iron, nickel and molybdenum from soluble precursor compounds by spray drying or spray granulation of the precursor compounds dissolved in a solvent, and subsequent calcination.

Abstract: A crosslinked carbon nanotube, in which multiple carbon nanotubes therein are crosslinked with each other at multiple cross-linking sites via a connecting group containing a ?-electron conjugation system, and the bond between the connecting group and the carbon nanotube is not an ester or amido bond.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composite film comprising a layer of an organic polymer, wherein the organic polymer is an elastomer; the organic polymer having an elastic modulus of less than or equal to about 105 Pascals when measured at room temperature; and a bundle of carbon fibers disposed in the layer of organic polymer; each bundle comprising a column and an end face; each bundle also having a longitudinal axis that is substantially parallel to the column and passes through the center of the column; the end face of the carbon fiber bundle intercalated with nitrate ions and fibrillated so as to have a surface area measured perpendicular to the longitudinal axis that is about 110% to about 250% greater than the surface area of a cross-section of the carbon fiber bundle measured at the column.

Abstract: The invention relates to carbon nanoparticles from fibers or tubes or combinations thereof, which have the morphology of macroscopic, spherical and/or spheroid secondary agglomerates, separated from each other. The invention also relates to a method for producing carbon nanoparticles by a CVD method using nanoporous catalyst particles having a spherical and/or spheroid secondary structure and comprising nanoparticulate metals and/or metal oxides or the precursors thereof as the catalytically active components. The inventive carbon nanoparticles are suitable for use in adsorbents, additives or active materials in energy accumulating systems, in supercapacitors, as filtering media, as catalysts or supports for catalysts, as sensors or as substrate for sensors, as additives for polymers, ceramics, metals and metal alloys, glasses, textiles and composite materials.

Abstract: Certain spin-coatable liquids and application techniques are described, which can be used to form nanotube films or fabrics of controlled properties. A spin-coatable liquid containing nanotubes for use in an electronics fabrication process includes a solvent containing a plurality of nanotubes. The nanotubes are at a concentration of greater than 1 mg/L. The nanotubes are pretreated to reduce the level of metallic and particulate impurities to a preselected level, and the preselected metal and particulate impurities levels are selected to be compatible with an electronics manufacturing process. The solvent also is selected for compatibility with an electronics manufacturing process.

Abstract: A method is provided for exfoliation of carbon nanotubes and for the preparation of a stable aqueous suspension thereof containing dispersed, essentially single tubes, using a water-soluble polymeric material. A powder of carbon nanotubes is further provided, that can be re-dispersed to form a stable suspension. The nanotubes can be used in electronics, printing, coatings, thin layers, molecular machines, and for the production of composite materials.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of positioning nanoparticles on a patterned substrate. The method comprises providing a patterned substrate with selectively positioned recesses, and applying a solution or suspension of nanoparticles to the patterned substrate to form a wetted substrate. A wiper member is dragged across the surface of the wetted substrate to remove a portion of the applied nanoparticles from the wetted substrate, and leaving a substantial number of the remaining portion of the applied nanoparticles disposed in the selectively positioned recesses of the substrate. The invention is also directed to a method of making carbon nanotubes from the positioned nanoparticles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a simple and economic method for treatment of carbon nanotubes, in particular, for the modification of the surface thereof by functionalisation for improving the compatibility thereof with polar media, such as, certain polymers, resins or solvents. The invention further relates to nanotubes treated thus and the use thereof in the electronic, electro-mechanical and mechanical fields in which the above represent an advantageous replacement for untreated carbon nanotubes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for etching carbon fibers, in particular carbon nanofibers and to the carbon nanofibres obtainable by this method, and the use thereof.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is carbon nanofibers mainly characterized by their high specific volume of mesopores, their high gas adsorption capacity and presenting a graphitic hollow structure. A second object of this invention is a procedure for obtaining such carbon nanofibers, which makes use of a metallic nickel catalyst and specific process furnace parameters that combined with the chemical composition of the furnace atmosphere and the fluidodynamic conditions of the gas stream inside the furnace, result in a faster growth of the carbon nanofibers and also in a higher quality of the carbon nanofibers obtained.

Abstract: An object is to provide a process for producing a carbon nanotube (CNT) reinforced composite material, wherein CNT is homogeneously dispersed in a resin to obtain the composite material having an excellent mechanical strength. Hydrophilic CNTs 12 are dispersed in a first solvent 11 to prepare a first dispersion liquid 13. The dispersion liquid 13 and a synthetic resin raw material 15 are added to a second solvent 14 and the resulting mixture is stirred to prepare a third dispersion liquid 17 where a second dispersion liquid 16 in which the synthetic resin raw material 15 is dissolved in the dispersion liquid 13 is dispersed in the solvent 14. The solvents 11 and 14 are removed from the dispersion liquid 17 to obtain a mixture of the hydrophilic CNTs 12 and the synthetic resin raw material 15. The mixture is molded to obtain the composite material in which the synthetic resin is reinforced with the hydrophilic CNTs 12.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a carbon nanotube, wherein a catalyst for carbon nanotube production comprising a powdery catalyst supporting a metal on magnesia and having a bulk density of 0.30 g/mL to 0.70 g/mL, in a vertical reactor, is disposed over the whole area in a horizontal cross section direction of the reactor, in such state a carbon-containing compound flowed in a vertical direction inside the reactor is contacted with the catalyst at 500 to 1200° C., thereby carbon nanotubes of uniformity and high quality are efficiently synthesized in a large amount.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a printed circuit board comprising a laminate that comprises a copper foil; inorganic or metallic nanoparticles having an average diameter of less than 100 nanometers disposed on a surface of the copper foil; the nanoparticles being arranged in domains; the domains having average domain sizes of about 10 to about 100 nanometers and average interdomain spacings of 10 to about 1,000 nanometers; the nanoparticles not facilitating the transfer of an electrical current; a layer of solid organic polymer disposed on the nanoparticles; the layer of the organic polymer being bounded to the nanoparticles by van der Waals forces; the laminate being employed in a printed circuit board.

Abstract: An aggregate structure of carbon fibers, organized by a plurality of carbon fibers, includes, an aggregate of the carbon fibers aligned in a lengthwise direction, in which a density of the carbon fibers at one side end is different from a density of the carbon fibers at the other side end.

Abstract: A subject of the present invention is a process for producing carbon nanotubes, the process comprising: a) the synthesis of alcohol(s) by fermentation of at least one vegetable matter and optionally the purification of the product obtained; b) the dehydration of the alcohol or alcohols obtained in a) in order to produce, in a first reactor, a mixture of alkene(s) and water and optionally the purification of the product obtained; c) the introduction, in particular the introduction into a fluidized bed, in a second reactor, of a powdery catalyst at a temperature ranging from 450 to 850° C.

Abstract: Provided is an aggregate of carbon nanotubes satisfying (1) there is a 2? peak at 24°±2° by X-ray powder diffraction analysis; (2) a height ratio (G/D ratio) of G band to D band by Raman spectroscopic analysis of wavelength 532 nm is 30 or more; and (3) a combustion peak temperature is 550° C. or more, and 700° C. or less.

Abstract: There is provided a porous filamentous nanocarbon and a method for forming the same. A mesopore formed on an outer periphery of the porous filamentous nanocarbon is a tunnel-like pore which is formed along the arrangement direction of the carbon hexagonal plane from the outer periphery toward a fiber axis. The porous filamentous nanocarbon is fabricated by selectively removing the carbon hexagonal plane constituting the filamentous nanocarbon through gasification in virtue of a catalyst, after highly dispersing Fe, Ni, Co, Pt, etc., of which size is 2-30 nm, on the surface of the filamentous nanocarbon. That is, the tunnel-like mesopore is formed radially by nano-drilling process. The size of the porous filamentous nanocarbon can be controlled according to the size of the nano-drilling catalyst and non-drilling conditions.