System and method for directed self-assembly technique for the creation of carbon nanotube sensors and bio-fuel cells on single plane
    21.
    发明授权
    System and method for directed self-assembly technique for the creation of carbon nanotube sensors and bio-fuel cells on single plane 有权
    用于在单平面上创建碳纳米管传感器和生物燃料电池的定向自组装技术的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08546027B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-01

    申请号:US12722622

    申请日:2010-03-12

    CPC classification number: B82Y10/00 B82Y30/00 H01L51/0048 H01M8/16 Y02E60/527

    Abstract: Improved nanotube devices and systems/methods for fabrication thereof are provided. The present disclosure provides systems/methods for depositing controlled numbers of nanotubes with specific properties at predefined locations for the fabrication of nanotube devices. The nanotube devices may be utilized in a range of applications. A bio-fuel cell system that does not require a proton exchange membrane separator and does not need a mediator to transfer charge is provided. This exemplary bio-fuel cell uses enzyme functionalized SWNTs for the anode/cathode. The absence of a membrane in the bio-fuel cell configuration opens up the possibility of other configurations that would otherwise be unfeasible. This includes a bio-fuel cell where the anode/cathode are on the same substrate. Since the electrodes can share the same substrate, the configuration may be integrated with a circuit device on the same substrate. An IC and its power source may be fabricated on the same silicon wafer.

    Abstract translation: 提供了改进的纳米管装置及其制造方法。 本公开提供了用于在用于制造纳米管装置的预定位置处沉积具有特定性质的受控数量的纳米管的系统/方法。 纳米管器件可以在一系列应用中使用。 提供了不需要质子交换膜分离器并且不需要介质以转移电荷的生物燃料电池系统。 该示例性生物燃料电池使用酶官能化的SWNT用于阳极/阴极。 在生物燃料电池配置中不存在膜会打开否则将不可行的其它配置的可能性。 这包括生物燃料电池,其中阳极/阴极位于相同的衬底上。 由于电极可以共享相同的衬底,所以该配置可以与同一衬底上的电路器件集成。 可以在同一硅晶片上制造IC及其电源。

    Actuators using double-layer charging of high surface area materials
    24.
    发明授权
    Actuators using double-layer charging of high surface area materials 失效
    执行器采用双层充电的高表面积材料

    公开(公告)号:US06555945B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-04-29

    申请号:US09379132

    申请日:1999-08-20

    CPC classification number: H02N11/006 F03G7/005 Y10S136/291 Y10S977/725

    Abstract: Actuators are described that operate as a result of double-layer charge injection in electrodes having very high gravimetric surface areas and gravimetric capacitances. The actuator output of the actuators may be a mechanical displacement that can be used to accomplish mechanical work. As a result of the non-faradaic process and the actuator materials utilized, such as carbon nanotubes, the actuators have improved work capacity, power density, cycle life, and force generation capabilities. Other benefits include low voltage operation and high temperature performance. The actuators also convert a mechanical energy input to an electrical energy output. The actuators may be used to control either thermal, electrical or fluid transport or cause either the switching, phase shift, or attenuation of electromagnetic radiation.

    Abstract translation: 描述了在具有非常高的重量表面积和重量电容的电极中作为双层电荷注入的结果来操作的致动器。 致动器的致动器输出可以是可用于完成机械作业的机械位移。 由于采用非法拉第工艺和所使用的致动器材料,例如碳纳米管,致动器具有改进的工作能力,功率密度,循环寿命和力产生能力。 其他优点包括低电压操作和高温性能。 执行器还将机械能量输入转换为电能输出。 致动器可用于控制热,电或流体输送或导致电磁辐射的切换,相移或衰减。

    Inter-ring cross-connect for survivable multi-wavelength optical communication networks
    25.
    发明授权
    Inter-ring cross-connect for survivable multi-wavelength optical communication networks 失效
    用于可存活的多波长光通信网络的环形交叉连接

    公开(公告)号:US06226111B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-05-01

    申请号:US08985159

    申请日:1997-12-04

    Abstract: A cross-connect for a multi-ring, multi-channel telecommunications network, especially for a wavelength-division multiplexed (WDM) optical network. Each of the interconnected rings is self-healing by provision of a redundant counter-rotating ring or excess capacity on pairs of counter-rotating rings. Because an interconnect between self-healing rings does not need to connect working to protection fibers, or similarly redundant fibers, the complexity of the interconnect can be substantially reduced. For several important architectures, the interconnect can be decomposed into one or two 3x3 interconnects. Further, a wide-sense non-blocking 3x3 interconnect can be advantageously implemented as four 2x2 switches, which may be a basic building block of optical switches. A novel algorithm is available to add new paths through such a 3x3 interconnect. The interconnect can be decomposed into one or two 4x4 interconnects when another pair of add/drop lines are added. Such an architecture provides full connectivity between user nodes connected to the add/drop lines and user nodes attached to the rings.

    Abstract translation: 用于多环多信道电信网络的交叉连接,特别是用于波分复用(WDM)光网络。 每个互连环通过在成对的反向旋转环上提供冗余的反向旋转环或过剩容量来自愈。 因为自恢复环之间的互连不需要将工作连接到保护光纤或类似的冗余光纤,所以可以显着地减少互连的复杂性。 对于几种重要的架构,互连可以分解为一个或两个3x3互连。 此外,广义无阻塞3x3互连可以有利地实现为四个2x2开关,其可以是光开关的基本构建块。 一种新颖的算法可用于通过这种3x3互连添加新路径。 当添加另一对添加/删除行时,互连可以分解为一个或两个4x4互连。 这样的架构在连接到添加/删除线路的用户节点和附接到环的用户节点之间提供完全连接。

    Boron filled hybrid nanotubes
    27.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10453583B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-22

    申请号:US15249349

    申请日:2016-08-27

    Abstract: A boron filled hybrid nanotube and a method for producing and rendering boron filled hybrid nanotubes suitable for applications are provided. A mixture of a boron containing nanowire producing compound and catalysts is prepared and ground for a predetermined time period. The ground mixture is subjected to a vapor deposition process including passing an inert gas over the ground mixture after adding a nanotube producing compound to the ground mixture or after passing a reactant gas on the ground mixture in a reactor at a configurable reaction temperature and a configurable reaction pressure for a configurable reaction time to produce the boron filled hybrid nanotubes with enhanced mechanical, thermal and electrical properties. Each boron filled hybrid nanotube includes one or more boron based nanowires embedded within one or more single walled or multi-walled nanotubes. The boron filled hybrid nanotubes are further purified and functionalized using acids, and/or bases, and/or surfactants.

    Rapid microwave process for purification of nanocarbon preparations
    29.
    发明申请
    Rapid microwave process for purification of nanocarbon preparations 有权
    快速微波法净化纳米碳制剂

    公开(公告)号:US20100086470A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-08

    申请号:US11600384

    申请日:2006-11-16

    Abstract: A novel microwave-assisted process is described for the rapid removal of catalytic metal and non-desirable carbon impurities in fullerene, single wall, and multiple wall carbon nanotube preparations. The purification process is carried out at various programmed pressures, power levels and reaction times in a suspension of the nanocarbon moieties in the presence of strong acids (for example, a mixture of sulfuric acid and nitric acid), in weak acids (for example, acetic acid) and in the presence of chelating agents (for example, EDTA—ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid). In one embodiment, high metal removal efficiency of 70 to 90% is observed.

    Abstract translation: 描述了一种新颖的微波辅助方法,用于快速去除富勒烯,单壁和多壁碳纳米管制剂中的催化金属和不期望的碳杂质。 在强酸(例如,硫酸和硝酸的混合物)的存在下,在弱酸(例如,不同的情况下)中,在纳米碳部分的悬浮液中的各种程序压力,功率水平和反应时间进行纯化过程, 乙酸)和螯合剂(例如EDTA-乙二胺四乙酸)存在下进行。 在一个实施方案中,观察到70至90%的高金属去除效率。

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