Nanotube resonator devices
    1.
    发明授权
    Nanotube resonator devices 有权
    纳米管谐振器装置

    公开(公告)号:US08717046B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-06

    申请号:US12681760

    申请日:2008-09-03

    IPC分类号: G01R27/04 H03H9/24

    CPC分类号: H03D1/02 H03D3/34

    摘要: A fully-functional radio receiver fabricated from a single nanotube is being disclosed. Simultaneously, a single nanotube can perform the functions of all major components of a radio: antenna, tunable band-pass filter, amplifier, and demodulator. A DC voltage source, as supplied by a battery, can power the radio. Using carrier waves in the commercially relevant 40-400 MHz range and both frequency and amplitude modulation techniques, successful music and voice reception has been demonstrated. Also disclosed are a radio transmitter and a mass sensor using a nanotube resonator device.

    摘要翻译: 公开了由单个纳米管制造的全功能无线电接收机。 同时,单个纳米管可以执行无线电的所有主要部件的功能:天线,可调谐带通滤波器,放大器和解调器。 由电池提供的直流电压源可为无线电供电。 在商业上相关的40-400MHz范围内使用载波以及频率和幅度调制技术,已经证明了成功的音乐和语音接收。 还公开了使用纳米管谐振器装置的无线电发射机和质量传感器。

    Nanotube Resonator Devices
    2.
    发明申请
    Nanotube Resonator Devices 有权
    纳米管谐振器

    公开(公告)号:US20100271003A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-28

    申请号:US12681760

    申请日:2008-09-03

    IPC分类号: G01R27/04 H03H9/24

    CPC分类号: H03D1/02 H03D3/34

    摘要: A fully-functional radio receiver fabricated from a single nanotube is being disclosed. Simultaneously, a single nanotube can perform the functions of all major components of a radio: antenna, tunable band-pass filter, amplifier, and demodulator. A DC voltage source, as supplied by a battery, can power the radio. Using carrier waves in the commercially relevant 40-400 MHz range and both frequency and amplitude modulation techniques, successful music and voice reception has been demonstrated. Also disclosed are a radio transmitter and a mass sensor using a nanotube resonator device.

    摘要翻译: 公开了由单个纳米管制造的全功能无线电接收机。 同时,单个纳米管可以执行无线电的所有主要部件的功能:天线,可调谐带通滤波器,放大器和解调器。 由电池提供的直流电压源可为无线电供电。 在商业上相关的40-400MHz范围内使用载波以及频率和幅度调制技术,已经证明了成功的音乐和语音接收。 还公开了使用纳米管谐振器装置的无线电发射机和质量传感器。

    Tunable multiwalled nanotube resonator
    3.
    发明授权
    Tunable multiwalled nanotube resonator 有权
    可调谐多壁纳米管谐振器

    公开(公告)号:US08573031B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-05

    申请号:US13026122

    申请日:2011-02-11

    IPC分类号: G01H13/00 G01N29/02

    摘要: A tunable nanoscale resonator has potential applications in precise mass, force, position, and frequency measurement. One embodiment of this device consists of a specially prepared multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWNT) suspended between a metal electrode and a mobile, piezoelectrically controlled contact. By harnessing a unique telescoping ability of MWNTs, one may controllably slide an inner nanotube core from its outer nanotube casing, effectively changing its length and thereby changing the tuning of its resonance frequency. Resonant energy transfer may be used with a nanoresonator to detect molecules at a specific target oscillation frequency, without the use of a chemical label, to provide label-free chemical species detection.

    摘要翻译: 可调谐的纳米级谐振器在精确的质量,力,位置和频率测量中具有潜在的应用。 该装置的一个实施例由悬挂在金属电极和可移动​​的压电控制触点之间的专门制备的多壁碳纳米管(MWNT)组成。 通过利用MWNT的独特的伸缩能力,可以可靠地从其外部纳米管壳体滑动内部纳米管芯,有效地改变其长度,从而改变其谐振频率的调谐。 谐振能量转移可以与纳米谐振器一起使用,以检测特定目标振荡频率的分子,而不使用化学标记,以提供无标记的化学物质检测。

    Functionalized boron nitride nanotubes
    4.
    发明授权
    Functionalized boron nitride nanotubes 有权
    官能化氮化硼纳米管

    公开(公告)号:US08703023B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-22

    申请号:US13527369

    申请日:2012-06-19

    IPC分类号: H01B1/20

    摘要: A plasma treatment has been used to modify the surface of BNNTs. In one example, the surface of the BNNT has been modified using ammonia plasma to include amine functional groups. Amine functionalization allows BNNTs to be soluble in chloroform, which had not been possible previously. Further functionalization of amine-functionalized BNNTs with thiol-terminated organic molecules has also been demonstrated. Gold nanoparticles have been self-assembled at the surface of both amine- and thiol-functionalized boron nitride Nanotubes (BNNTs) in solution. This approach constitutes a basis for the preparation of highly functionalized BNNTs and for their utilization as nanoscale templates for assembly and integration with other nanoscale materials.

    摘要翻译: 已经使用等离子体处理来改变BNNT的表面。 在一个实例中,BNNT的表面已经使用氨等离子体进行了修饰以包括胺官能团。 胺官能化允许BNNTs可溶于氯仿,以前是不可能的。 还已经证明了胺官能化的BNNT与硫醇封端的有机分子的进一步官能化。 金纳米颗粒已经在溶液中在胺和硫醇官能化的氮化硼纳米管(BNNT)的表面处自组装。 这种方法构成了高度官能化的BNNTs的制备和作为纳米尺度模板用于与其他纳米级材料组装和集成的基础。

    Oligomer functionalized nanotubes and composites formed therewith
    5.
    发明授权
    Oligomer functionalized nanotubes and composites formed therewith 有权
    低聚官能化纳米管及其形成的复合材料

    公开(公告)号:US08674134B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-18

    申请号:US13162422

    申请日:2011-06-16

    摘要: Disclosed herein is a sequential functionalization methodology for the covalent modification of nanotubes with between one and four repeat units of a polymer. Covalent attachment of oligomer units to the surface of nanotubes results in oligomer units forming an organic sheath around the nanotubes, polymer-functionalized-nanotubes (P-NTs). P-NTs possess chemical functionality identical to that of the functionalizing polymer, and thus provide nanoscale scaffolds which may be readily dispersed within a monomer solution and participate in the polymerization reaction to form a polymer-nanotube/polymer composite. Formation of polymer in the presence of P-NTs leads to a uniform dispersion of nanotubes within the polymer matrix, in contrast to aggregated masses of nanotubes in the case of pristine-NTs. The covalent attachment of oligomeric units to the surface of nanotubes represents the formation of a functional nanoscale building block which can be readily dispersed and integrated within the polymer to form a novel composite material.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了用聚合物的一至四个重复单元共价修饰纳米管的顺序官能化方法。 寡聚体单元与纳米管表面的共价连接导致形成纳米管周围的有机鞘的低聚物单元,聚合物官能化的纳米管(P-NT)。 P-NT具有与官能化聚合物相同的化学功能,因此提供纳米级支架,其可以容易地分散在单体溶液中并参与聚合反应以形成聚合物 - 纳米管/聚合物复合材料。 在存在P-NT的情况下,聚合物的形成导致纳米管在聚合物基质内的均匀分散,与原始NT的情况下的纳米管的聚集体相反。 低聚单元与纳米管表面的共价连接代表形成功能性纳米级结构单元,其可以容易地分散并整合在聚合物内以形成新的复合材料。

    Nanomechanical resonance detector
    6.
    发明授权
    Nanomechanical resonance detector 有权
    纳米机械共振检测器

    公开(公告)号:US08567249B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-29

    申请号:US12543359

    申请日:2009-08-18

    IPC分类号: G01H13/00

    CPC分类号: G01H13/00

    摘要: An embodiment of a nanomechanical frequency detector includes a support structure and a plurality of elongated nanostructures coupled to the support structure. Each of the elongated nanostructures has a particular resonant frequency. The plurality of elongated nanostructures has a range of resonant frequencies. An embodiment of a method of identifying an object includes introducing the object to the nanomechanical resonance detector. A resonant response by at least one of the elongated nanostructures of the nanomechanical resonance detector indicates a vibrational mode of the object. An embodiment of a method of identifying a molecular species of the present invention includes introducing the molecular species to the nanomechanical resonance detector. A resonant response by at least one of the elongated nanostructures of the nanomechanical resonance detector indicates a vibrational mode of the molecular species.

    摘要翻译: 纳米机械频率检测器的实施例包括支撑结构和耦合到支撑结构的多个细长纳米结构。 每个细长的纳米结构具有特定的谐振频率。 多个细长纳米结构具有一定范围的谐振频率。 识别物体的方法的实施例包括将物体引入纳米机械共振检测器。 通过纳米机械共振检测器的至少一个细长纳米结构的共振响应表示物体的振动模式。 识别本发明的分子种类的方法的实施方案包括将分子种类引入纳米机械共振检测器。 通过纳米机械共振检测器的至少一个细长纳米结构的共振响应指示分子种类的振动模式。

    Heat Transfer Interface And Method Of Improving Heat Transfer
    7.
    发明申请
    Heat Transfer Interface And Method Of Improving Heat Transfer 审中-公开
    传热接口及改善传热的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120118551A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-17

    申请号:US13255876

    申请日:2010-03-08

    IPC分类号: F28F7/00 B21D53/02

    摘要: An embodiment of a heat transfer interface includes a solid material having first and second surfaces, and a nanotube forest covering at least a portion of the first surface, In operation in a heat exchanger, the heat transfer interface transmits heat from a first side to a second side of the heat transfer interface. An embodiment of a method of improving heat transfer in a heat exchanger includes applying a nanotube forest to a heat transfer surface of a heat transfer interface and installing the heat transfer interface in the heat exchanger.

    摘要翻译: 传热界面的实施例包括具有第一表面和第二表面的固体材料和覆盖第一表面的至少一部分的纳米管森林。在热交换器中操作时,热传递界面将热量从第一侧传递到 传热接口的第二面。 改进热交换器中的热传递的方法的一个实施例包括将纳米管森林应用于传热界面的传热表面,并将传热界面安装在热交换器中。

    Nanocrystal powered nanomotor
    8.
    发明授权
    Nanocrystal powered nanomotor 有权
    纳米晶纳米电机

    公开(公告)号:US07863798B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-04

    申请号:US11229935

    申请日:2005-09-19

    IPC分类号: H02N11/00 H02N1/04

    摘要: A nanoscale nanocrystal which may be used as a reciprocating motor is provided, comprising a substrate having an energy differential across it, e.g. an electrical connection to a voltage source at a proximal end; an atom reservoir on the substrate distal to the electrical connection; a nanoparticle ram on the substrate distal to the atom reservoir; a nanolever contacting the nanoparticle ram and having an electrical connection to a voltage source, whereby a voltage applied between the electrical connections on the substrate and the nanolever causes movement of atoms between the reservoir and the ram. Movement of the ram causes movement of the nanolever relative to the substrate. The substrate and nanolever preferably comprise multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) and the atom reservoir and nanoparticle ram are preferably metal (e.g. indium) deposited as small particles on the MWNTs. The substrate may comprise a silicon chip that has been fabricated to provide the necessary electrodes and other electromechanical structures, and further supports an atomic track, which may comprise an MWNT.

    摘要翻译: 提供了可用作往复式电动机的纳米级纳米晶体,其包括具有跨过其的能量差异的衬底。 在近端处与电压源的电连接; 基板远离电连接的原子储存器; 位于原子储存器远端的衬底上的纳米颗粒柱塞; 纳米级接触纳米颗粒柱塞并且具有与电压源的电连接,由此施加在衬底上的电连接和纳米器之间的电压引起原子在储存器和柱塞之间的移动。 柱塞的移动导致纳米级器件相对于衬底的移动。 衬底和纳米棒优选地包括多壁碳纳米管(MWNT),并且原子储存器和纳米颗粒柱塞优选是作为小颗粒沉积在MWNT上的金属(例如铟)。 衬底可以包括硅芯片,其被制造成提供必要的电极和其它机电结构,并且还支持可以包括MWNT的原子轨道。

    GRADED BANDGAP PEROVSKITE SOLAR CELL
    9.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180366539A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-20

    申请号:US15451842

    申请日:2017-03-07

    IPC分类号: H01L49/02 B01J23/00

    摘要: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus related to solar cells. In one aspect a solar cell includes a first electrode, a hole transport layer disposed on the first electrode, a first perovskite layer disposed on the hole transport layer, a cationic diffusion barrier disposed on the first perovskite layer, a second perovskite layer disposed on the cationic diffusion barrier, an electron transport layer disposed on the second perovskite layer, and a second electrode disposed on the electron transport layer. The first perovskite layer comprises a different perovskite than the second perovskite layer.

    Method and device to synthesize boron nitride nanotubes and related nanoparticles
    10.
    发明授权
    Method and device to synthesize boron nitride nanotubes and related nanoparticles 有权
    合成氮化硼纳米管和相关纳米颗粒的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09394632B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-19

    申请号:US13635897

    申请日:2011-03-21

    IPC分类号: D01F9/08 C04B35/622

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for producing chemical nanostructures having multiple elements, such as boron and nitride, e.g. boron nitride nanotubes, are disclosed. The method comprises creating a plasma jet, or plume, such as by an arc discharge. The plasma plume is elongated and has a temperature gradient along its length. It extends along its length into a port connector area having ports for introduction of feed materials. The feed materials include the multiple elements, which are introduced separately as fluids or powders at multiple ports along the length of the plasma plume, said ports entering the plasma plume at different temperatures. The method further comprises modifying a temperature at a distal portion of or immediately downstream of said plasma plume; and collecting said chemical nanostructures after said modifying.

    摘要翻译: 用于生产具有多种元素的化学纳米结构的方法和装置,例如硼和氮化物,例如, 氮化硼纳米管。 该方法包括例如通过电弧放电产生等离子体射流或羽流。 等离子体羽毛是细长的并且沿其长度具有温度梯度。 它沿其长度延伸到具有用于引入进料的端口的端口连接器区域中。 进料材料包括多个元件,它们以等离子体羽流的长度在多个端口分别作为流体或粉末引入,所述端口在不同温度下进入等离子体羽流。 该方法还包括改变所述等离子体羽流的远端部分或紧邻下游的温度; 并在所述改性之后收集所述化学纳米结构。