Abstract: Methods of using thin metal layers to make Carbon Nanotube Films, Layers, Fabrics, Ribbons, Elements and Articles are disclosed. Carbon nanotube growth catalyst is applied on to a surface of a substrate, including one or more thin layers of metal. The substrate is subjected to a chemical vapor deposition of a carbon-containing gas to grow a non-woven fabric of carbon nanotubes. Portions of the non-woven fabric are selectively removed according to a defined pattern to create the article. A non-woven fabric of carbon nanotubes may be made by applying carbon nanotube growth catalyst on to a surface of a wafer substrate to create a dispersed monolayer of catalyst. The substrate is subjected to a chemical vapor deposition of a carbon-containing gas to grow a non-woven fabric of carbon nanotubes in contact and covering the surface of the wafer and in which the fabric is substantially uniform density.

Abstract: A touch panel includes a first electrode plate, and a second electrode plate separated from the first electrode plate. The first electrode plate includes a first substrate and a first conductive layer located on a lower surface of the first substrate. The second electrode plate includes a second substrate and a second conductive layer located on an upper surface of the second substrate. At least one of the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer includes a carbon nanotube layer. The carbon nanotubes in the carbon nanotube layer form a carbon nanotube floccule structure.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for producing electrically conducting nanostructures by means of electrospinning, the apparatus having at least a substrate holder (1), a spinning capillary (2), connected to a reservoir (3) for a spinning liquid (4) and to an electrical voltage supply (5), an adjustable movement unit (6, 6?) for moving the spinning capillary (2) and/or the substrate holder (1) relative to one another, an optical measuring device (7) for monitoring the spinning procedure at the outlet of the spinning capillary (2), and a computer unit (8) for controlling the drive of the spinning capillary (2) relative to the substrate holder (1) in accordance with the spinning procedure.

Abstract: The present invention provides materials for negative electrodes of lithium rechargeable batteries. These materials include lithium alloy composites. Each lithium alloy composite has a core-shell structure with one or more lithium alloy granules as its core and a carbon material as its shell. The average granule diameter of the lithium alloy granule is between 5 ?m and 40 ?m. The average thickness of the shell layer is between 50 ? and 1000 ?. The average diameter of the lithium alloy composite is between 10 ?m to 50 ?m. The methods of fabrication for the material includes the following steps: stirring lithium alloy granules in an organic solution with a coating substance, drying the solid product in the organic solution with a coating substance, calcining the dried product to obtain the negative electrode material with lithium alloy composites.

Abstract: An industrial scale method for patterning nanoparticle emitters for use as cathodes in a display device is disclosed. The low temperature method can be practiced in high volume applications, with good uniformity of the resulting display device. The method steps involve deposition of CNT emitter material over an entire surface of a prefabricated composite structure, and subsequent removal of the CNT emitter material from unwanted portions of the surface using physical methods.

Abstract: An anode of a lithium battery includes a free-standing carbon nanotube film, the carbon nanotube film comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes, the carbon nanotubes are substantially parallel to a surface of the carbon nanotube film. A method for fabricating an anode of a lithium battery, the method includes the steps of (a) providing an array of carbon nanotubes; and (b) providing a pressing device to press the array of carbon nanotubes to form a carbon nanotube film, and thereby, achieving the anode of lithium battery.

Abstract: A carbon nanotube MEMS assembly comprises a plurality of carbon nanotubes oriented into a patterned frame, the patterned frame defining at least two components of a MEMS device. An interstitial material at least partially binds adjacent carbon nanotubes one to another. At least one component of the frame is fixed and at least one component of the frame is movable relative to the fixed component.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a composite material utilizes a tooling material having a desired shape. The surface of the tooling material is coated with a composite film that includes a conductive filler material. A composite composition is introduced into contact with the surface of the tooling material to form a desired shape. The composite composition is processed to produce the composite material, and the composite material has a conductive composite surface layer that includes the conductive filler material.

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.

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 for manufacturing carbon nanotubes includes the steps of: (a) depositing catalytic fine particles containing Al—Fe, Zr—Co or Hf—Co on a base body; and (b) growing carbon nanotubes on the catalytic fine particles deposited on the base body.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an article comprising a nucleic acid-carbon nanotube molecular composite in selective communication with at least one of a plurality of material phases; the selective communication being the result of an affinity of functional groups present in the nucleic acid-carbon nanotube molecular composite for the at least one of the plurality of material phases; the material phases being at least a part of a substrate; the nucleic acid-carbon nanotube molecular composite comprising at least one of i) a nucleic acid disposed on a functionalized carbon nanotube; ii) a functionalized nucleic acid disposed on a carbon nanotube; and iii) a functionalized nucleic acid disposed on a functionalized carbon nanotube to form a nucleic acid-carbon nanotube molecular composite.

Abstract: A method of making a carbon nanopipe and ensemble of carbon nanopipes, comprising the steps of flowing a carbon precursor over silica fibers and thereby depositing a durable graphitizable carbon coating of tunable thickness of about 10-500 nm onto the silica fibers and etching away the silica fibers to yield a three-dimensional mat of electronically networked, hollow carbon tubules. A carbon nanopipe comprising a durable graphitizable carbon wall of tunable thickness of about 10-500 nm formed by exposing a silica fiber network to a carbon precursor vapor and thereby depositing a carbon film onto the silica fiber network at a temperature suitable for complete pyrolysis of the carbon precursor and removing the silica fibers.

Abstract: The degree of freedom in the shape of channels in a separator is increased, enabling an optimum gas channel to be designed, enabling a sufficient supply of gas below gas channel ribs, and improving cell performance through the reduction in diffusion polarization. Drainage property is also improved and flooding is prevented, thereby reducing diffusion polarization and improving cell performance. Cell performance is also improved through the reduction of contact resistance. A fuel cell separator comprises a separator substrate on which gas channel ribs are formed through vapor-phase growth of a carbon-based porous material with a nanosize structure. An electrode structure for a fuel cell, methods of manufacturing the separator and the fuel cell, and a solid polymer fuel cell comprising the electrode structure.

Abstract: A method of making an asymmetric end-functionalized carbon nanotube film is described. The method includes providing a carbon nanotube film having a first end and a second end; contacting the first end of the carbon nanotube film with a first reactive medium; reacting the first end of the carbon nanotube film with the first reactive medium by a first physicochemical process; contacting the second end of the carbon nanotube film with a second reactive medium, wherein the first reactive medium is different from the second reactive medium; and reacting the second end of the carbon nanotube film with the second reactive medium by a second physicochemical process.

Abstract: A secondary-battery current collector comprising an aluminum foil and a film containing an ion-permeable compound and carbon fine particles formed thereon or a secondary-battery current collector comprising an aluminum foil, a film containing an ion-permeable compound and carbon fine particles formed thereon as the lower layer, and a film containing a binder, carbon fine particles and a cathodic electroactive material formed thereon as the upper layer, a production method of the same, and a secondary battery having the current collector are provided.

Abstract: A compound containing titanium diphosphate TiP2O7 and carbon covering at least part of the surface of the TiP2O7 particles presents properties which make it suitable for use as active material of an electrode for a lithium storage battery. A compound of this kind is prepared more particularly by mixing at least one first precursor containing the titanium element with a +4 oxidation state, a phosphorus-based second precursor and an organic precursor containing the carbon element. The mixture then undergoes heat treatment at a temperature of between 500° C. and 800° C. in an inert atmosphere.

Abstract: A method has been developed of synthesizing Y-SWNTs with controlled density, position, and growth direction. The process includes patterning a substrate with a solvent solution of catalyst metal ions, dopant metal ions and metal oxide ions, having in a molar ratio of catalyst to dopant in the range of 0.1 to 0.5 moles of catalyst metal per mole of dopant metal, prior to heating to 600-1200° C. with a flow of hydrocarbon gas. A Y-SWNT can be used as a building component of nanoscale two- and three-terminal electronic devices, such as interconnects, diodes, and transistors. This development has a profound impact on nanoscale semiconductor industry, since it is certain that the market share of nanoscale devices using Y-SWNTs will be increased to a great extent.

Abstract: A system and business method for maximizing the fabrication and distribution efficiency of transparent conductive carbon films, while at the same time preserving the desirable mechanical, electrical and optical properties of the films, are discussed. This system and method preferably employ a roll-to-roll fabrication process, environmental controls, testing of pertinent optoelectronic properties and packaging.

Abstract: A method for fabricating an electrically conductive composite structure is provided. The method comprises forming a mixture including carbon nanotubes, a polymeric compound, surfactant and water; introducing the mixture to a substrate; and evaporating water from the mixture to form a composite film on the substrate.

Abstract: A mechanically stable and oriented scanning probe tip comprising a carbon nanotube having a base with gradually decreasing diameter, with a sharp tip at the probe tip. Such a tip or an array of tips is produced by depositing a catalyst metal film on a substrate (10 & 12 in FIG. 1(a)), depositing a carbon dot (14 in FIG. 1(b)) on the catalyst metal film, etching away the catalyst metal film (FIG. 1(c)) not masked by the carbon dot, removing the carbon dot from the catalyst metal film to expose the catalyst metal film (FIG. 1(d)), and growing a carbon nanotube probe tip on the catalyst film (16 in FIG. 1(e)). The carbon probe tips can be straight, angled, or sharply bent and have various technical applications.

Abstract: Composite particles for an electrode comprising LiVOPO4 particles and carbon, wherein the carbon is supported on at least a portion of the surface of the LiVOPO4 particles to form a carbon coating layer.

Abstract: An electrically conductive substrate with a high heat conductivity has an aluminum plate having multiple holes. An isolation layer is formed on the aluminum plate and inner walls of the holes. Multiple electrically conductive materials are inserted in the holes. A circuit layer is formed on the aluminum plate, electrically connects to the electrically conductive materials and has a rough surface. A graphite layer is formed on the rough surface of the circuit layer. The electric components are respectively provided on the holes, and the heat generated by the electric components is dissipated effectively by the aluminum plate.

Abstract: The invention provides a preparation process of a zeolite-containing film which can raise a zeolite component therein, control the physical properties of the surface, and provide a highly smooth film. The process for preparing a zeolite-containing film has a step of forming a precursor film containing an amorphous silicon oxide portion and a zeolite-like recurring portion by using a material having an amorphous silicon oxide portion and a material having a zeolite-like recurring portion; and a dry gel conversion step of heating the precursor film in the presence of water vapor in order to grow the zeolite-like recurring portion. In this process, the material having an amorphous silicon oxide portion and/or the material having a zeolite-like recurring portion contain(s) a silicon atom bonded to the carbon atom of an organic group containing at least one carbon group.

Abstract: Methods and associated structures of forming microelectronic devices are described. Those methods may include method of forming a layered nanotube structure comprising a wetting layer disposed on a nanotube, a Shottky layer disposed on the wetting layer, a barrier layer disposed on the Shottky layer, and a matrix layer disposed on the barrier layer.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method including: providing a substrate; and sequentially stacking layers of two or more diamond-like carbon (DLC) films over the substrate to form a composite dielectric film, the composite dielectric film having a k value of about 1.5 or lower, the composite dielectric film having a Young's modulus of elasticity of about 25 GigaPascals or higher.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrochemical corrosion sensor. The sensor may include an array of electrodes wherein each electrode may include a diamond like carbon coating disposed on at least a portion of the electrodes. The coating thickness may be at least about 1 micron. The electrodes may therefore provide relatively more accurate determination of electrode corrosion rates that may be more consistent with coupon type gravimetric testing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for forming an electrode structure useful in energy storage devices, which method involves the spray deposition of a mixture of carbon and a binder on a current collector. In addition, the present invention relates to energy storage devices including an electrode structure produced using a spray deposition method to deposit a mixture of carbon and a binder on a current collector.

Abstract: A method is provided for growth of carbon nanotube (CNT) synthesis at a low temperature. The method includes preparing a catalyst by placing the catalyst between two metal layers of high chemical potential on a substrate, depositing such placed catalyst on a surface of a wafer, and reactivating the catalyst in a high vacuum at a room temperature in a catalyst preparation chamber to prevent a deactivation of the catalyst. The method also includes growing carbon nanotubes on the substrate in the high vacuum in a CNT growth chamber after preparing the catalyst.

Abstract: A platinum-based nano catalyst supported carbon nano tube electrode and a manufacturing method thereof, more particularly to a manufacturing method of a carbon nano tube electrode and a carbon nano tube electrode supported with the platinum-based catalyst by growing the carbon nano tube on the surface of the carbon paper and using a CVD method on the surface of the carbon nano tube. By growing the carbon nano tube directly, the broad surface area and excellent electric conductivity of the carbon nano tube can be utilized maximally, and especially, the nano catalyst particles with minute sizes on the surface of the carbon nano tube by using the CVD method as a supporting method of the platinum-based catalyst on the surface of the carbon nano tube, the amount of the platinum can be minimized and still shows an efficient catalyst effect and by improving the catalyst activity by increasing the distribution, so academic and industrial application in the future is highly expected.

Abstract: Provided is a transparent carbon nanotube (CNT) electrode comprising a net-like (i.e., net-shaped) CNT thin film and a method for preparing the same. More specifically, a transparent CNT electrode comprises a transparent substrate and a net-shaped CNT thin film formed on the transparent substrate, and a method for preparing a transparent CNT electrode, comprising forming a thin film using particulate materials and CNTs, and then removing the particulate materials to form a net-shaped CNT thin film. The transparent CNT electrode exhibits excellent electrical conductivity while maintaining high light transmittance. Therefore, the transparent CNT electrode can be widely used to fabricate a variety of electronic devices, including image sensors, solar cells, liquid crystal displays, organic electroluminescence (EL) displays, and touch screen panels, that have need of electrodes possessing both light transmission properties and conductive properties.

Abstract: In a manufacturing method of a conductive composite particle, a conductive composite particle is manufactured that is formed of an active material particle having a region capable of electrochemically inserting and desorbing lithium and a carbon layer joined to the particle surface. In the carbon layer, fine metal particles are dispersed. This method has the following three steps. In the first step, a polymer material containing the metal element composing the fine metal particles is prepared. In the second step, the active material particle surface is coated with the polymer material containing the metal element. In the third step, a carbon layer having a porous structure including a fibrous structure is formed as the surface layer section from the polymer material by a treatment where the active material particle coated with the polymer containing the metal element is heated in an inert atmosphere to carbonize the polymer material.

Abstract: An electrostatic actuator comprises: a fixed electrode formed on a substrate; a movable electrode placed at an position opposing the fixed electrode via a predetermined gap; a driving unit giving the movable electrode a displacement by generating an electrostatic force between the fixed electrode and the movable electrode: and an insulation film made of HfxAlyOz formed on an opposing surface of at least one of the fixed electrode and the movable electrode.

Abstract: A detecting electrode is a NOx-decomposing electrode having a certain or a high NOx-decomposing/reducing ability, which is formed on a third solid electrolyte layer for decomposing a NOx to produce oxygen. The detecting electrode contains a noble metal Pt, a material ZrO2 of the third solid electrolyte layer, and a mixture containing silica (SiO2) and alumina (Al2O3). Specifically, the detecting electrode contains 80% to 90% by weight of the Pt, 9.5% to 19.8% by weight of the ZrO2, and 0.2% to 0.5% by weight of the mixture containing silica and alumina.

Abstract: An article to be inserted in a human or animal body cavity, use of the article and preparation thereof. The article has a biologically inhibiting arrangement of electrically connected electrode materials in direct contact with each other on one or more surfaces of the article The arrangement includes as electrode materials a metallic anode material and a cathode material, where the potential of the cathode material is higher than the potential of the anode material, The cathode material is an electrically conductive material selected among certain non-metallic materials. The arrangement provided on the article releases biological inhibiting ions of the metallic anode material or complexes of such ions when the biologically inhibiting arrangement is contacted with a body fluid.

Abstract: Carbon nanotubes are incorporated in the fiber structure by growing them on the refractory fibers of the substrate so as to obtain a three-dimensional substrate made of refractory fibers and enriched in carbon nanotubes. The substrate is densified with a matrix to form a part of composite material such as a friction part of C/C composite material.

Abstract: In the bundle of long thin carbon structures of the present invention, end parts of the bundle are interconnected in a carbon network. The interconnected end parts form a flat surface. By this, an electrical connection structure with low resistance and/or a thermal connection structure with high thermal conductivity are obtained. The bundle of long thin carbon structures can be used suitably as a via, heat removal bump or other electronic element.

Abstract: Composite materials with a polymer matrix, low resistivity graphite coated fillers having exfoliated and pulverized graphite platelets coated on an outer surface of high resistivity fillers, are provided. The fillers can be fibers or particles. The composite materials incorporating the graphite coated fillers as reinforcements can be electrostatically painted without using a conductive primer on the polymer matrix.

Abstract: In a negative electrode material for lithium secondary batteries, basic material particles include one of phase A having silicon as a main component, and a mixed phase of phase B including an intermetallic compound of a transition metal element and silicon and the phase A. The phase A or the mixed phase is microcrystalline or amorphous. A carbon material is adhered to surfaces of the basic material particles, and a film containing a silicon oxide is formed on remained surface portions.

Abstract: A method for making a super-hydrophobic composite bipolar plate including providing a substrate comprising a composite material including carbon, and a surface layer on the substrate, and wherein the surface layer includes silicon and oxygen, and heating the substrate and surface layer to cause moieties including carbon from the substrate to diffuse outwardly through the surface layer so that the moiety is attached to one of the silicon or oxygen.

Abstract: Disclosed is a transparent carbon nanotube (CNT) electrode using a conductive dispersant. The transparent CNT electrode comprises a transparent substrate and a CNT thin film formed on a surface the transparent substrate wherein the CNT thin film is formed of a CNT composition comprising CNTs and a doped dispersant. Further disclosed is a method for producing the transparent CNT electrode. The transparent CNT electrode exhibits excellent conductive properties, can be produced in an economical and simple manner by a room temperature wet process, and can be applied to flexible displays. The transparent CNT electrode can be used to fabricate a variety of devices, including image sensors, solar cells, liquid crystal displays, organic electroluminescence (EL) displays and touch screen panels, that are required to have both light transmission properties and conductive properties.

Abstract: A composition includes a decomposition product of a metal precursor. The metal precursor may include a carbamate and one or more metal selected from the group consisting of silver, gold, copper, and zinc. The decomposition product may include a metal nanoparticle. The metal nanoparticle may be present in an amount that is sufficient to render the composition electrically conductive, thermally conductive, or both electrically and thermally conductive. An associated article and method are provided.

Abstract: The electric conductive material has flexibility and elasticity. Electric conductivity is less varied even if the electric conductive material is extended and shrunk. The electric conductive material of the present invention comprises an elastic spiral yarn being composed of organic fibers, and the yarn has been carbonized.

Abstract: Carbon-coated composite material, manufacturing method thereof, positive electrode active material, and lithium secondary battery comprising the same wherein the composite material is a LixA1?xFeyB1?y(PO4)zC1?z composite carbon-coated by a process of using a carbon precursor in which hydrphilicity and hydrophobicity coexist on LixA1?xFeyB1?y(PO4)zC1?z particles, where 0<x?1, 0?y?1, and 0?z?1, A includes at least one element selected from a group consisting of alkali metals and alkali earth metals, B includes at least one selected from transition metals, C includes at least one selected from negative ions.

Abstract: Additives to organic conducting polymers are described which enhance adhesion and resolution of printed films while retaining adequate electrical conductivity. The conductive polymer films are useful in printing conductive portions of thin film transistors such as sources and drains. Additives include surfactants, second macromolecules, plasticizers, and excess sulfonic acids.

Abstract: A gas sensor includes a substrate having a plurality of through holes, a pair of electrodes disposed on the substrate, wherein the plurality of through holes are disposed between the pair of electrodes and a plurality of carbon nanotubes covering at least a portion of the plurality of through holes, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of carbon nanotubes is connected with the pair of electrodes.

Abstract: A diamond electrode having a sufficiently low resistance is disclosed which is realized by increasing the amount of boron added thereto. A method for producing a high-performance, high-durability electrode is also disclosed by which adhesiveness between a diamond coating and a substrate and separation resistance during electrolysis are sufficiently increased. An electrode composed of a substrate and a diamond layer coating the substrate is characterized in that the electrode is composed of a base coated with diamond and the diamond contains boron in such an amount that the boron concentration is not less than 10,000 ppm but not more than 100,000 ppm. The base is preferably made of an insulating material.

Abstract: A method of forming cathode comprises (a) combining carbon and an active cathode material to form a dry mix; (b) mixing a binding material with a solvent to produce a first solution; (c) mixing a surfactant material with the first solution to form a combined solution; (d) combining the dry mix and the combined solution to form a paste; and (e) laminating the paste onto an expanded mesh aluminum current collector to form an cathode. A method of forming an electrochemical cell further comprises (f) laminating an active anode material on a current collector to form an anode; (g) mounting the anode and the cathode on opposite sides of a separator to form an electrode assembly; (h) encasing the electrode assembly within a housing and (i) filling at least a portion of the housing interior with an electrolyte.

Abstract: Negative active materials including metal nanocrystal composites comprising metal nanocrystals having an average particle diameter of about 20 nm or less and a carbon coating layer are provided. The negative active material includes metal nanocrystals coated by a carbon layer, which decreases the absolute value of the change in volume during charge/discharge and decreases the formation of cracks in the negative active material resulting from a difference in the volume change rate during charge/discharge between metal and carbon. Therefore, high charge/discharge capacities and improved capacity retention capabilities can be obtained.

Abstract: Disclosed are an anode material for a secondary battery, a method for producing the same and a secondary battery using the same. The present invention provides the anode material for a secondary battery produced by coating a high-crystallinity core carbonaceous material with a coating carbonaceous material and calcinating the high-crystallinity core carbonaceous material, wherein the anode material has a specific volume of 0.002 cc/g or less. The anode material for a secondary battery of the present invention may be produced by coating a high-crystallinity core carbonaceous material with a coating carbonaceous material and undergoing a predetermined calcination process, and the anode material can have an increased volume ratio of the micropores. Accordingly, the secondary battery of the present invention may be useful to improve charging/discharging capacity and efficiency since sorption of lithium ion in the anode material is improved.