公开(公告)号：US20020090330A1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-11

申请号：US10032726

申请日：2001-12-28

Applicant: William Marsh Rice University

Inventor： Richard E. Smalley ,  Daniel T. Colbert ,  Hongjie Dai ,  Jie Liu ,  Andrew G. Rinzler ,  Jason H. Hafner ,  Ken Smith ,  Ting Guo ,  Pavel Nikolaev ,  Andreas Thess

IPC: D01F009/12 ,  B01J008/06 ,  B01L007/00

CPC classification number: G11C13/025 ,  B01J19/081 ,  B01J19/087 ,  B01J19/10 ,  B01J19/121 ,  B01J19/126 ,  B01J19/129 ,  B01J21/185 ,  B01J23/74 ,  B01J23/755 ,  B01J23/8913 ,  B01J37/0238 ,  B01J37/349 ,  B01J2219/00078 ,  B01J2219/0892 ,  B82B3/00 ,  C01B32/152 ,  C01B32/162 ,  C01B32/17 ,  C01B2202/02 ,  D01F9/12 ,  D01F9/127 ,  D21H27/00 ,  G11B9/1418 ,  G11B9/1445 ,  G11B9/1472 ,  G11B9/149 ,  G11C13/0014 ,  G11C13/0019 ,  G11C2213/16 ,  G11C2213/71 ,  G11C2213/81 ,  H01G9/2059 ,  H01L31/0352 ,  H01L31/06 ,  H01L31/18 ,  H01M4/133 ,  H01M4/525 ,  H01M4/583 ,  H01M4/587 ,  H01M4/625 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  Y02E10/542 ,  Y02E60/122 ,  Y02P70/521 ,  Y02P70/54 ,  Y10S977/70 ,  Y10S977/742 ,  Y10S977/745 ,  Y10S977/748 ,  Y10S977/75 ,  Y10S977/753 ,  Y10S977/789 ,  Y10S977/842 ,  Y10S977/843 ,  Y10S977/845 ,  Y10S977/847 ,  Y10S977/848 ,  Y10S977/849 ,  Y10S977/882 ,  Y10S977/948 ,  Y10T428/24058 ,  Y10T428/2918 ,  Y10T428/292 ,  Y10T428/30

Abstract: 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 embodiment, a suspension of seed particles containing attached catalysts is injected into an evaporation zone to provide an entrained reactive nanoparticle. A carbonaceous feedstock gas is then introduced into the nanoparticle stream under conditions to grow single-wall carbon nanotubes. Recovery of the product produced can be done by filtration, centrifugation and the like.

Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及从种子分子生长单壁碳纳米管（SWNT）的方法。 支持的或未负载的SWNT种子材料可以通过打开SWNT分子末端并沉积金属原子簇而与合适的生长催化剂组合。 在一个实施方案中，将含有连接的催化剂的种子颗粒的悬浮液注入蒸发区以提供夹带的反应性纳米颗粒。 然后在条件下将碳质原料气体引入纳米颗粒流中以生长单壁碳纳米管。 产生的产物的回收可以通过过滤，离心等进行。

公开(公告)号：US20040265209A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-30

申请号：US10670955

申请日：2003-09-25

Applicant: William Marsh Rice University

Inventor： Daniel T. Colbert ,  Hongjie Dai ,  Jason H. Hafner ,  Andrew G. Rinzler ,  Richard E. Smalley ,  Jie Liu ,  Kenneth A. Smith ,  Ting Guo ,  Pavel Nikolaev ,  Andreas Thess

IPC: D01F009/12

CPC classification number: G01Q70/12 ,  C01B32/152 ,  C01B32/162 ,  C01B32/174 ,  C01B2202/02 ,  C01B2202/06 ,  C01B2202/08 ,  C01B2202/24 ,  C01B2202/34 ,  G01Q70/16 ,  G11B9/1409 ,  G11B11/007 ,  G11C13/025 ,  G11C2213/81 ,  H01J2201/30469 ,  Y10S977/70 ,  Y10S977/75 ,  Y10S977/789 ,  Y10S977/843 ,  Y10S977/845 ,  Y10T428/249977 ,  Y10T428/2918

Abstract: This invention relates generally to the end derivatization of single-wall carbon nanotubes and to the introduction of endohedral groups to single-wall carbon nanotubes. In one embodiment, the single-wall carbon nanotubes are chemically derivatized at their ends (which may be made either open or closed with a hemi-fullerene dome). In another embodiment, the single-wall carbon nanotubes can be modified endohedrally, such as, for example, by including one or more metal atoms inside the structure or, alternatively, by loading the single-wall carbon nanotubes with one or more smaller molecules that do not bond to the structures.

Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及单壁碳纳米管的端部衍生化以及内壁碳纳米管引入内壁碳纳米管。 在一个实施方案中，单壁碳纳米管在其末端进行化学衍生（其可以用半富勒烯圆顶打开或闭合）。 在另一个实施方案中，单壁碳纳米管可以内侧改性，例如通过在结构内包含一个或多个金属原子，或者通过将单壁碳纳米管与一个或多个更小的分子一起加载， 不结合结构。

公开(公告)号：US20030175200A1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-18

申请号：US10327405

申请日：2002-12-20

Applicant: William Marsh Rice University

Inventor： Richard E. Smalley ,  Jason H. Hafner ,  Daniel T. Colbert ,  Ken Smith

IPC: D01F009/12

CPC classification number: D01F9/127 ,  B01J23/28 ,  B01J23/881 ,  B01J35/0013 ,  B01J35/023 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  C01B32/162 ,  C01B2202/02 ,  C01B2202/08 ,  C01B2202/36 ,  Y10S977/75 ,  Y10S977/843 ,  Y10S977/845

Abstract: Single-walled carbon nanotubes have been synthesized by the catalytic decomposition of both carbon monoxide and ethylene over a supported metal catalyst known to produce larger multi-walled nanotubes. Under certain conditions, there is no termination of nanotube growth, and production appears to be limited only by the diffusion of reactant gas through the product nanotube mat that covers the catalyst The present invention concerns a catalyst-substrate system which promotes the growth of nanotubes that are predominantly single-walled tubes in a specific size range, rather than the large irregular-sized multi-walled carbon fibrils that are known to grow from supported catalysts. With development of the supported catalyst system to provide an effective means for production of single-wall nanotubes, and further development of the catalyst geometry to overcome the diffusion limitation, the present invention will allow bulk catalytic production of predominantly single-wall carbon nanotubes from metal catalysts located on a catalyst supporting surface.

Abstract translation: 单壁碳纳米管已经通过一氧化碳和乙烯的催化分解在已知生产较大的多壁纳米管的负载金属催化剂上合成。 在某些条件下，不存在纳米管生长的终止，并且生产看起来只受到反应气体通过覆盖催化剂的产物纳米管垫的扩散的限制。本发明涉及促进纳米管生长的催化剂 - 底物系统 主要是具有特定尺寸范围的单壁管，而不是已知从负载催化剂生长的大的不规则尺寸的多壁碳原纤维。 通过开发负载型催化剂体系以提供生产单壁纳米管的有效手段，以及催化剂几何形状的进一步发展以克服扩散限制，本发明将允许主要从金属制得单壁碳纳米管 位于催化剂载体表面上的催化剂。

公开(公告)号：US20030106998A1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-12

申请号：US10027668

申请日：2001-12-21

Applicant: William Marsh Rice University

Inventor： Daniel T. Colbert ,  Hongjie Dai ,  Jason H. Hafner ,  Andrew G. Rinzler ,  Richard E. Smalley

IPC: G21K007/00 ,  G01N023/00

CPC classification number: G01Q70/12 ,  C01B32/152 ,  C01B32/162 ,  C01B32/174 ,  C01B2202/02 ,  C01B2202/06 ,  C01B2202/08 ,  C01B2202/24 ,  C01B2202/34 ,  G01Q70/16 ,  G11B9/1409 ,  G11B11/007 ,  G11C13/025 ,  G11C2213/81 ,  H01J2201/30469 ,  Y10S977/70 ,  Y10S977/75 ,  Y10S977/789 ,  Y10S977/843 ,  Y10S977/845 ,  Y10T428/249977 ,  Y10T428/2918

Abstract: 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 mounting element. The article permits macroscale information to be provided to or obtained from a nanoscale environment. A method for making a macroscopically manipulable nanoscale devices comprises the steps of (1) providing a nanotube-containing material; (2) preparing a nanotube assembly device having at least one carbon nanotube for attachment; and (3) attaching said nanotube assembly to a surface of a mounting element.

Abstract translation: 公开了由纳米管组件制成的宏观可操纵的纳米级器件。 该制品包括能够在宏观环境中操纵或观察的宏观安装元件，以及附接到安装元件的纳米级纳米管组件。 该文章允许向纳米级环境提供宏观信息或从纳米级环境中获得宏观信息。 一种用于制造宏观可操纵的纳米级器件的方法包括以下步骤：（1）提供含纳米管的材料; （2）制备具有至少一个用于附着的碳纳米管的纳米管组装装置; 和（3）将所述纳米管组件附接到安装元件的表面。

公开(公告)号：US20020127162A1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-12

申请号：US10033076

申请日：2001-12-28

Applicant: William Marsh Rice University

Inventor： Richard E. Smalley ,  Daniel T. Colbert ,  Hongjie Dai ,  Jie Liu ,  Andrew G. Rinzler ,  Jason H. Hafner ,  Ken Smith ,  Ting Guo ,  Pavel Nikolaev ,  Andreas Thess

IPC: D01F009/12 ,  B01J008/06 ,  B01L007/00

CPC classification number: G11C13/025 ,  B01J19/081 ,  B01J19/087 ,  B01J19/10 ,  B01J19/121 ,  B01J19/126 ,  B01J19/129 ,  B01J21/185 ,  B01J23/74 ,  B01J23/755 ,  B01J23/8913 ,  B01J37/0238 ,  B01J37/349 ,  B01J2219/00078 ,  B01J2219/0892 ,  B82B3/00 ,  C01B32/152 ,  C01B32/162 ,  C01B32/17 ,  C01B2202/02 ,  D01F9/12 ,  D01F9/127 ,  D21H27/00 ,  G11B9/1418 ,  G11B9/1445 ,  G11B9/1472 ,  G11B9/149 ,  G11C13/0014 ,  G11C13/0019 ,  G11C2213/16 ,  G11C2213/71 ,  G11C2213/81 ,  H01G9/2059 ,  H01L31/0352 ,  H01L31/06 ,  H01L31/18 ,  H01M4/133 ,  H01M4/525 ,  H01M4/583 ,  H01M4/587 ,  H01M4/625 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  Y02E10/542 ,  Y02E60/122 ,  Y02P70/521 ,  Y02P70/54 ,  Y10S977/70 ,  Y10S977/742 ,  Y10S977/745 ,  Y10S977/748 ,  Y10S977/75 ,  Y10S977/753 ,  Y10S977/789 ,  Y10S977/842 ,  Y10S977/843 ,  Y10S977/845 ,  Y10S977/847 ,  Y10S977/848 ,  Y10S977/849 ,  Y10S977/882 ,  Y10S977/948 ,  Y10T428/24058 ,  Y10T428/2918 ,  Y10T428/292 ,  Y10T428/30

Abstract: 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 at least about 80% by weight of single-wall carbon nanotubes. A method for producing tubular carbon molecules of about 5 to 500 nm in length is also disclosed. The method includes the steps of cutting single-wall nanotube containing-material to form a mixture of tubular carbon molecules having lengths in the range of 5-500 nm and isolating a fraction of the molecules having substantially equal lengths The nanotubes may be used, singularly or in multiples, in power transmission cables, in solar cells, in batteries, as antennas, as molecular electronics, as probes and manipulators, and in composites.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种纯化包含单壁碳纳米管和无定形碳污染物的混合物的方法。 该方法包括在足以除去无定形碳的氧化条件下加热混合物的步骤，然后回收包含至少约80重量％的单壁碳纳米管的产品。 还公开了一种生产长度为约5至500nm的管状碳分子的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：切割含有单壁纳米管的材料以形成长度在5-500nm范围内的管状碳分子的混合物，并分离具有基本相等长度的分子的一部分。可以单独使用纳米管 传输电缆，太阳能电池，电池，天线，分子电子学，探头和操纵器以及复合材料。

公开(公告)号：US20020092984A1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-18

申请号：US10028231

申请日：2001-12-21

Applicant: William Marsh Rice University

Inventor： Daniel T. Colbert ,  Hongjie Dai ,  Jason H. Hafner ,  Andrew G. Rinzler ,  Richard E. Smalley

IPC: G01N023/00

CPC classification number: G01Q70/12 ,  C01B32/152 ,  C01B32/162 ,  C01B32/174 ,  C01B2202/02 ,  C01B2202/06 ,  C01B2202/08 ,  C01B2202/24 ,  C01B2202/34 ,  G01Q70/16 ,  G11B9/1409 ,  G11B11/007 ,  G11C13/025 ,  G11C2213/81 ,  H01J2201/30469 ,  Y10S977/70 ,  Y10S977/75 ,  Y10S977/789 ,  Y10S977/843 ,  Y10S977/845 ,  Y10T428/249977 ,  Y10T428/2918

Abstract: 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 mounting element. The article permits macroscale information to be provided to or obtained from a nanoscale environment. A method for making a macroscopically manipulable nanoscale devices comprises the steps of (1) providing a nanotube-containing material; (2) preparing a nanotube assembly device having at least one carbon nanotube for attachment; and (3) attaching said nanotube assembly to a surface of a mounting element.

Abstract translation: 公开了由纳米管组件制成的宏观可操纵的纳米级器件。该制品包括能够在宏观环境中操纵或观察的宏观安装元件，以及附接到安装元件的纳米级纳米管组件。 该文章允许向纳米级环境提供宏观信息或从纳米级环境中获得宏观信息。 一种用于制造宏观可操纵的纳米级器件的方法包括以下步骤：（1）提供含纳米管的材料; （2）制备具有至少一个用于附着的碳纳米管的纳米管组装装置; 和（3）将所述纳米管组件附接到安装元件的表面。

公开(公告)号：US20020085968A1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-04

申请号：US10033228

申请日：2001-12-28

Applicant: William Marsh Rice University

Inventor： Richard E. Smalley ,  Daniel T. Colbert ,  Hongjie Dai ,  Jie Liu ,  Andrew G. Rinzler ,  Jason H. Hafner ,  Ken Smith ,  Ting Guo ,  Pavel Nikolaev ,  Andreas Thess

IPC: D01F009/12 ,  B01J008/06 ,  B01L007/00

CPC classification number: G11C13/025 ,  B01J19/081 ,  B01J19/087 ,  B01J19/10 ,  B01J19/121 ,  B01J19/126 ,  B01J19/129 ,  B01J21/185 ,  B01J23/74 ,  B01J23/755 ,  B01J23/8913 ,  B01J37/0238 ,  B01J37/349 ,  B01J2219/00078 ,  B01J2219/0892 ,  B82B3/00 ,  C01B32/152 ,  C01B32/162 ,  C01B32/17 ,  C01B2202/02 ,  D01F9/12 ,  D01F9/127 ,  D21H27/00 ,  G11B9/1418 ,  G11B9/1445 ,  G11B9/1472 ,  G11B9/149 ,  G11C13/0014 ,  G11C13/0019 ,  G11C2213/16 ,  G11C2213/71 ,  G11C2213/81 ,  H01G9/2059 ,  H01L31/0352 ,  H01L31/06 ,  H01L31/18 ,  H01M4/133 ,  H01M4/525 ,  H01M4/583 ,  H01M4/587 ,  H01M4/625 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  Y02E10/542 ,  Y02E60/122 ,  Y02P70/521 ,  Y02P70/54 ,  Y10S977/70 ,  Y10S977/742 ,  Y10S977/745 ,  Y10S977/748 ,  Y10S977/75 ,  Y10S977/753 ,  Y10S977/789 ,  Y10S977/842 ,  Y10S977/843 ,  Y10S977/845 ,  Y10S977/847 ,  Y10S977/848 ,  Y10S977/849 ,  Y10S977/882 ,  Y10S977/948 ,  Y10T428/24058 ,  Y10T428/2918 ,  Y10T428/292 ,  Y10T428/30

Abstract: 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 that spontaneously form. It includes several component molecule having multiple derivatives brought together to assemble into the three-dimensional structure. In another embodiment, objects may be obtained by bonding functionally-specific agents (FSAs) groups of nanotubes into geometric structures. The bond selectivity of FSAs allow selected nanotubes of a particular size or kind to assemble together and inhibit the assembling of unselected nanotubes that may also be present.

Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及一种用于生产包含单壁碳纳米管（SWNT）及其组合物的自组装物体的方法。 在一个实施方案中，本发明涉及自发形成的衍生的单壁纳米管分子的三维结构。 它包括具有多个衍生物的几个组分分子组合成三维结构。 在另一个实施方案中，可以通过将纳米管的功能特异性试剂（FSA）组键合成几何结构来获得目标。 FSAs的键选择性允许特定尺寸或种类的所选纳米管组装在一起并且抑制也可能存在的未选择的纳米管的组装。