| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7510695 |
Method for forming a patterned array of fullerene nanotubes |
March 31, 2009 |
| This invention relates generally to forming a patterned array of fullerene nanotubes. In one embodiment, a nanoscale array of microwells is provided on a substrate; a metal catalyst is deposited in each microwells; and a stream of hydrocarbon or CO feedstock gas is directed at the substr |
| 7481989 |
Method for cutting fullerene nanotubes |
January 27, 2009 |
| This invention relates generally to cutting fullerene nanotubes. In one embodiment, the present invention provides for preparation of homogeneous populations of short fullerene nanotubes by cutting and annealing (reclosing) the nanotube pieces followed by fractionation. The cutting a |
| 7459312 |
Photodesorption in carbon nanotubes |
December 2, 2008 |
| Carbon nanotube devices are manipulated in a manner that is useful for a variety of implementations. According to an example embodiment of the present invention, light (632) is used to photodesorb molecules from a carbon nanotube (620). |
| 7419651 |
Method for producing self-assembled objects comprising fullerene nanotubes and compositions ther |
September 2, 2008 |
| This invention relates generally to a method for producing self-assembled objects comprising fullerene nanotubes and compositions thereof. In one embodiment, the present invention involves a three-dimensional structure of derivatized fullerene nanotubes that spontaneously form. It includ |
| 7419624 |
Methods for producing composites of fullerene nanotubes and compositions thereof |
September 2, 2008 |
| This invention relates generally to a method for producing composites of fullerene nanotubes and compositions thereof. In one embodiment, the present invention involves a method of producing a composite material that includes a matrix and a fullerene nanotube material embedded within |
| 7416699 |
Carbon nanotube devices |
August 26, 2008 |
| Nanotubes and nanotube-based devices are implemented in a variety of applications. According to an example embodiment of the present invention, a nanotube is adapted to pass current between two conductive elements. In one implementation, each conductive element includes a catalyst ma |
| 7390767 |
Method for producing a catalyst support and compositions thereof |
June 24, 2008 |
| This invention relates generally to a method for producing fullerene nanotube catalyst supports and compositions thereof. In one embodiment, fullerene nanotubes or fullerene nanotube structures can be employed as the support material. A transition metal catalyst is added to the fulle |
| 7390477 |
Fullerene nanotube compositions |
June 24, 2008 |
| This invention relates generally to a fullerene nanotube composition. The fullerene nanotubes may be in the form of a felt, such as a bucky paper. Optionally, the fullerene nanotubes may be derivatized with one or more functional groups. Devices employing the fullerene nanotubes of this |
| 7357906 |
Method for fractionating single-wall carbon nanotubes |
April 15, 2008 |
| The invention relates generally to dispersing and fractionating single-wall carbon nanotubes, which can be derivatized to facilitate fractionation, for example, by adding solubilizing moieties to the nanotubes. |
| 7354563 |
Method for purification of as-produced fullerene nanotubes |
April 8, 2008 |
| This invention relates generally to a fullerene nanotube purification process and more particularly to a purification process that comprises heating the fullerene nanotube-containing felt under oxidizing conditions to remove the amorphous carbon deposits and other contaminating mater |
| 7318908 |
Integrated nanotube sensor |
January 15, 2008 |
| Integrated nanotube sensors are adapted for detecting various chemical and biological molecules. In one implementation, nanotube sensor arrays are formed as nano-electronic noses capable of such detection, and can be implemented in devices including carbon nanotube-based electronic noses |
| 7282191 |
Carbon nanotube growth |
October 16, 2007 |
| The growth of carbon nanotubes such as single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) is achieved using a catalyst and carbon feedstock gas, with the catalyst being delivered using an approach for relatively clean delivery and placement thereof. In one example embodiment, nanoparticles are d |
| 7205069 |
Membrane comprising an array of single-wall carbon nanotubes |
April 17, 2007 |
| This invention relates generally to membranes comprising an array of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT) wherein the membrane is nanoporous. In one embodiment, the membrane comprises a substantially two-dimensional array of a homogeneous population of single-walled nanotubes aggregated |
| 7183228 |
Carbon nanotube growth |
February 27, 2007 |
| Patterned growth of arrays of SWNTs is achieved at the full-wafer scale. According to an example embodiment of the present invention, the chemistry of CH.sub.4 CVD has been discovered to be sensitive to the concentration of H.sub.2, leading to three regimes of growth conditions. The |
| 7166325 |
Carbon nanotube devices |
January 23, 2007 |
| Nanotubes and nanotube-based devices are implemented in a variety of applications. According to an example embodiment of the present invention, a nanotube device is manufactured having a nanotube extending between two conductive elements. In one implementation, each conductive elemen |
| 7115864 |
Method for purification of as-produced single-wall carbon nanotubes |
October 3, 2006 |
| This invention relates generally to a single-wall carbon nanotube (SWNT) purification process and more particularly to a purification process that comprises heating the SWNT-containing felt under oxidizing conditions to remove the amorphous carbon deposits and other contaminating materia |
| 7108841 |
Method for forming a patterned array of single-wall carbon nanotubes |
September 19, 2006 |
| This invention relates generally to forming a patterned array of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT). In one embodiment, a nanoscale array of microwells is provided on a substrate; a metal catalyst is deposited in each microwells; and a stream of hydrocarbon or CO feedstock gas is di |
| 7105596 |
Methods for producing composites of single-wall carbon nanotubes and compositions thereof |
September 12, 2006 |
| This invention relates generally to a method for producing composites of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) and compositions thereof. In one embodiment, the present invention involves a method of producing a composite material that includes a matrix and a carbon nanotube material e |
| 7097820 |
Continuous fiber of single-wall carbon nanotubes |
August 29, 2006 |
| This invention relates generally to carbon fiber produced from single-wall carbon nanotube (SWNT) molecular arrays. In one embodiment, the carbon fiber which comprises an aggregation of substantially parallel carbon nanotubes comprises more than one molecular array. Another embodiment of |
| 7087207 |
Method for forming an array of single-wall carbon nanotubes in an electric field and composition |
August 8, 2006 |
| This invention relates generally to a forming an array of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT) in an electric field and compositions thereof. In one embodiment, a purified bucky paper of single-wall carbon nanotubes is used as the starting material. Upon oxidative treatment of the bucky |
| 7071406 |
Array of single-wall carbon nanotubes |
July 4, 2006 |
| This invention relates generally to forming an array of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT). In one embodiment, a macroscopic molecular array is provided comprising at least about 10.sup.6 single-wall carbon nanotubes in generally parallel orientation and having substantially similar |
| 7067098 |
Method for forming an array of single -wall carbon nanotubes and compositions thereof |
June 27, 2006 |
| This invention relates generally to forming an array of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT) and compositions thereof. In one embodiment, a homogeneous population of SWNT molecules is used to produce a substantially two-dimensional array made up of single-walled nanotubes aggregated i |
| 7052666 |
Method for cutting single-wall carbon nanotubes |
May 30, 2006 |
| This invention relates generally to cutting single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT). In one embodiment, the present invention provides for preparations of homogemeous populations of short carbon nanotube molecules by cutting and annealing (reclosing) the nanotube pieces followed by fract |
| 7048999 |
Method for producing self-assembled objects comprising single-wall carbon nanotubes and composit |
May 23, 2006 |
| This invention relates generally to a method for producing self-assembled objects comprising single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) and compositions thereof. In one embodiment, the present invention involves a three-dimensional structure of derivatized single-wall nanotube molecules th |
| 7048903 |
Macroscopically manipulable nanoscale devices made from nanotube assemblies |
May 23, 2006 |
| Macroscopically manipulable nanoscale devices made from nanotube assemblies are disclosed. The article of manufacture comprises a macroscopic mounting element capable of being manipulated or observed in a macroscale environment, and a nanoscale nanotube assembly attached to the mount |
| 7041620 |
Method for producing a catalyst support and compositions thereof |
May 9, 2006 |
| This invention relates generally to a method for producing single-wall carbon nanotube (SWNT) catalyst supports and compositions thereof. In one embodiment, SWNTs or SWNT structures can be employed as the support material. A transition metal catalyst is added to the SWNT. In a prefer |
| 7022541 |
Patterned growth of single-walled carbon nanotubes from elevated wafer structures |
April 4, 2006 |
| A wafer-scale fabrication approach for manufacturing single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) tips is implemented. Catalyst material is selectively placed (e.g., patterned) onto a plurality of prefabricated elevated structures (e.g., silicon tips) on a wafer. SWNTs are grown protruding f |
| 7008604 |
Method for cutting nanotubes |
March 7, 2006 |
| This invention relates generally to cutting single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT). In one embodiment, the present invention provides for preparation of homogeneous populations of short carbon nanotube molecules by cutting and annealing (reclosing) the nanotube pieces followed by fractionat |
| 6986876 |
Method for forming composites of sub-arrays of single-wall carbon nanotubes |
January 17, 2006 |
| This invention relates generally to forming arrays of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT). In one embodiment, the present invention involves forming a macroscopic molecular array of tubular carbon molecules, said method comprising the step of assembling subarrays of up to 10.sup.6 si |
| 6979709 |
Continuous fiber of single-wall carbon nanotubes |
December 27, 2005 |
| This invention relates generally to carbon fiber produced from single-wall carbon nanotube (SWNT) molecular arrays. In one embodiment, the present invention involves a macroscopic carbon fiber comprising at least 10.sup.6 signal-wall carbon nanotubes in generally parallel orientation. |
| 6949237 |
Method for growing single-wall carbon nanotubes utlizing seed molecules |
September 27, 2005 |
| This invention relates generally to a method for growing single-wall carbon nanotube (SWNT) from seed molecules. The supported or unsupported SWNT seed materials can be combined with a suitable growth catalyst by opening SWNT molecule ends and depositing a metal atom cluster. In one embo |
| 6939525 |
Method of forming composite arrays of single-wall carbon nanotubes and compositions thereof |
September 6, 2005 |
| This invention relates generally to forming arrays of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT) and compositions thereof. In one embodiment, the present invention involves forming an array from more than one separately prepared molecular arrays or templates to prepare a composite structure. Th |
| 6936233 |
Method for purification of as-produced single-wall carbon nanotubes |
August 30, 2005 |
| This invention relates generally to a single-wall carbon nanotube (SWNT) purification process and more particularly to a purification process that comprises heating the SWNT-containing felt under oxidizing conditions to remove the amorphous carbon deposits and other contaminating materia |
| 6900580 |
Self-oriented bundles of carbon nanotubes and method of making same |
May 31, 2005 |
| A field emission device having bundles of aligned parallel carbon nanotubes on a substrate. The carbon nanotubes are oriented perpendicular to the substrate. The carbon nanotube bundles may be up to 300 microns tall, for example. The bundles of carbon nanotubes extend only from regions o |
| 6837928 |
Electric field orientation of carbon nanotubes |
January 4, 2005 |
| Carbon nanotubes are implemented in a manner that facilitates their orientation and arrangement for a variety of applications. According to an example embodiment of the present invention, an electric field is used to orient carbon nanotubes along a direction of the electric field (e.g., |
| 6824755 |
Method for producing a catalyst support and compositions thereof |
November 30, 2004 |
| This invention relates generally to a method for producing single-wall carbon nanotube (SWNT) catalyst supports and compositions thereof. In one embodiment, SWNTs or SWNT structures can be employed as the support material. A transition metal catalyst is added to the SWNT. In a preferred |
| 6756026 |
Method for growing continuous carbon fiber and compositions thereof |
June 29, 2004 |
| This invention relates generally to a method for growing carbon fiber from single-wall carbon nanotube (SWNT) molecular arrays. The carbon fiber which comprises an aggregation of substantially parallel carbon nanotubes may be produced by growth (elongation) of a suitable seed molecular a |
| 6756025 |
Method for growing single-wall carbon nanotubes utilizing seed molecules |
June 29, 2004 |
| This invention relates generally to a method for growing single-wall carbon nanotube (SWNT) from seed molecules. The supported or unsupported SWNT seed materials can be combined with a suitable growth catalyst by opening SWNT molecule ends and depositing a metal atom cluster. In one embo |
| 6749827 |
Method for growing continuous fiber |
June 15, 2004 |
| This invention relates generally to a method for growing carbon fiber from single-wall carbon nanotube (SWNT) molecular arrays. In one embodiment, the present invention involves a macroscopic molecular array of at least about 10.sup.6 tubular carbon molecules in generally parallel orient |
| 6683783 |
Carbon fibers formed from single-wall carbon nanotubes |
January 27, 2004 |
| A method for purifying a mixture comprising single-wall carbon nanotubes and amorphous carbon contaminate is disclosed. The method includes the steps of heating the mixture under oxidizing conditions sufficient to remove the amorphous carbon, followed by recovering a product comprising |
| 6528020 |
Carbon nanotube devices |
March 4, 2003 |
| This invention provides an assembly of novel nanotube devices that can be employed in a variety of applications. In particular, the nanotube devices of the present invention provide a new class of versatile chemical and biological sensors. The present invention describes methods for grow |
| 6401526 |
Carbon nanotubes and methods of fabrication thereof using a liquid phase catalyst precursor |
June 11, 2002 |
| Single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) probe-tips for atomic force microscopy (AFM) are realized by direct synthesis of SWNTs on silicon pyramids integrated onto AFM cantilevers. The growth of SWNT tips involves dip coating of silicon pyramids with a liquid phase catalyst followed by c |
| 6346189 |
Carbon nanotube structures made using catalyst islands |
February 12, 2002 |
| The present invention includes several nanotube structures which can be made using catalyst islands disposed on a substrate (e.g. silicon, alumina, or quartz) or on the free end of an atomic force microscope cantilever. The catalyst islands are capable of catalyzing the growth of car |
| 6232706 |
Self-oriented bundles of carbon nanotubes and method of making same |
May 15, 2001 |
| A field emission device having bundles of aligned parallel carbon nanotubes on a substrate. The carbon nanotubes are oriented perpendicular to the substrate. The carbon nanotube bundles may be up to 300 microns tall, for example. The bundles of carbon nanotubes extend only from regions o |
