Hierarchically structured carbon nanotube articles and methods for production thereof

    公开(公告)号:US10465317B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-05

    申请号:US14952427

    申请日:2015-11-25

    摘要: The present invention provides, in one embodiment, a nanostructured article. In an embodiment, the nanostructured article includes a first material made from a plurality of intermingled nanotubes placed on top of one another to form a continuous structure with sufficient structural integrity to be handled. The nanostructured article can also include a second material made from a plurality of nanotubes forming a layer situated on a surface of the first material. The second material, in an embodiment, has a nanotube density lower than the nanotube density of the first material. The nanostructured article further a layer of ordered pyrolytic carbon between the first material and the second material to enhance the bond and structural integrity between the first material and the second material, as well as enhancing the electrical and thermal conductivity between the first and second materials. A process for forming the nanostructured article is also provided.

    Nanotube-Based Insulators
    3.
    发明申请
    Nanotube-Based Insulators 审中-公开
    纳米管绝缘子

    公开(公告)号:US20160161196A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-09

    申请号:US14230527

    申请日:2014-03-31

    IPC分类号: F28F13/00 C01B31/02

    摘要: A nanotube-based insulator is provided having thermal insulating properties. The insulator can include a plurality of nanotube sheets stacked on top of one another. Each nanotube sheet can be defined by a plurality of carbon nanotubes. The plurality of carbon nanotubes can be configured so as to decrease normal-to-plane thermal conductivity while permitting in-plane thermal conductivity. A plurality of spacers can be situated between adjacent nanotube sheets so as to reduce interlayer contact between the nanotubes in each sheet. The plurality of spacers can be ceramic or alumina dots or provided by texturing the nanotube sheets.

    摘要翻译: 提供了具有绝热性能的纳米管基绝缘体。 绝缘体可以包括堆叠在彼此顶部的多个纳米管片。 每个纳米管片可由多个碳纳米管限定。 多个碳纳米管可以被配置为在允许面内热导率的同时降低正常的平面热导率。 多个间隔物可以位于相邻的纳米管片之间,以便减少每片中的纳米管之间的层间接触。 多个间隔物可以是陶瓷或氧化铝点,或者通过纹理化纳米管片提供。

    Hybrid Conductors and Method of Making Same
    5.
    发明申请
    Hybrid Conductors and Method of Making Same 有权
    混合导体及其制作方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110005808A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-13

    申请号:US12580994

    申请日:2009-10-16

    摘要: Hybrid conductors capable of achieving enhanced conductivity and current capacity over a wide range of frequencies are disclosed. The hybrid conductors may be used in electrical or thermal applications, or combinations of both. One method of fabricating such hybrid conductors includes complexing conductive metal elements (e.g., silver, gold, copper), transition metal elements, alloys, wires, or combinations thereof, with carbon nanotube materials. In the alternative, the hybrid conductors may be formed by doping the carbon nanotube materials in salt solutions.

    摘要翻译: 公开了能够在宽频率范围内实现增强的导电性和电流容量的混合导体。 混合导体可以用于电或热应用中,或两者的组合。 制造这种混合导体的一种方法包括与碳纳米管材料络合导电金属元素(例如银,金,铜),过渡金属元素,合金,导线或其组合。 替代地,可以通过在碳纳米管材料中掺杂盐溶液来形成混合导体。

    Nanostructured Material-Based Thermoelectric Generators
    7.
    发明申请
    Nanostructured Material-Based Thermoelectric Generators 审中-公开
    基于纳米结构材料的热电发电机

    公开(公告)号:US20090044848A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-19

    申请号:US12191765

    申请日:2008-08-14

    IPC分类号: H01L35/28 H01L35/34 B60K16/00

    CPC分类号: H01L35/30 H01L35/22 H01L35/32

    摘要: A thermoelectric device that can exhibit substantially high specific power density is provided. The device includes core having a p-type element made from carbon nanotube and an n-type element. The device also includes a heat plate in and a cool plate, between which the core can be positioned. The design of the thermoelectric device allows the device to operate at substantially high temperature and to generate substantially high power output, despite being light weight. A method for making the thermoelectric device is also provided.

    摘要翻译: 提供了可以表现出基本上高比功率密度的热电装置。 该装置包括具有由碳纳米管和n型元件制成的p型元件的芯。 该装置还包括一个加热板和一个冷却板,其间可以定位该芯。 热电装置的设计允许器件在基本上高的温度下工作,并且尽管重量轻,但是产生基本上高的功率输出。 还提供了制造热电装置的方法。

    Intumescent nanostructured materials and methods of manufacturing same

    公开(公告)号:US11279836B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-22

    申请号:US15401507

    申请日:2017-01-09

    摘要: An intumescent nanostructured material for thermal protection comprising a member including a plurality of nanostructured materials, and an intumescent material associated with the member and configured to react in the presence of a heat source to form a foam for thermally insulating the member from the heat source. The member may be a non-woven sheet, a woven sheet, a yarn, or a network, and may be configured to conduct thermal energy away from a heat source. A solution comprising a plurality of nanostructured materials, an intumescent material, and a solvent, wherein the solution has a viscosity suitable for coating or spraying onto a surface of a substrate. The solution may have a viscosity of about 3000 centipoise to about 6000 centipoise, and possibly less than about 1000 centipoise. The solution, when dried on the substrate, may form a thermally-protective coating on the substrate.