Lintec of America, Inc.

Lintec Corporation

Kinki University

Kanzan Inoue

Masaharu Ito

Marcio Dias Lima

Raquel Ovalle

Julia Bykova

Takahiro Ueda

Akio Kabuto

Senku Tanaka

A sheet includes a pseudo-sheet structure including a plurality of linear-bodies with a volume resistivity R of from 1.0×10Ωcm to 1.0×10extending in one direction, aligned parallel to one another, and spaced apart from one another, satisfies the relation: L/D≥3, wherein D represents the diameter of the linear-bodies, and L represents the spacing between adjacent ones of the linear-bodies, and also satisfies the relation: (D/R)×(1/L)≥0.003, wherein D represents the diameter of the linear-bodies, L represents the spacing between adjacent ones of the linear-bodies, R represents the volume resistivity of the linear-bodies, and D and L are in units of cm. A heating element and a heating device each include the sheet.

Sheet, heating element, and heating device

A sheet includes a pseudo-sheet structure including a plurality of linear-bodies with a volume resistivity R of from 1.0&#xd7;10&#x3a9;cm to 1.0&#xd7;10extending in one direction, aligned parallel to one another, and spaced apart from one another, satisfies the relation: L/D&#x2265;3, wherein D represents the diameter of the linear-bodies, and L represents the spacing between adjacent ones of the linear-bodies, and also satisfies the relation: (D/R)&#xd7;(1/L)&#x2265;0.003, wherein D represents the diameter of the linear-bodies, L represents the spacing between adjacent ones of the linear-bodies, R represents the volume resistivity of the linear-bodies, and D and L are in units of cm. A heating element and a heating device each include the sheet.

The present disclosure provides an electrically conductive sheet for use in three-dimensional molding including: a pseudo-sheet structure in which plural electrically conductive linear bodies extending unidirectionally are arranged spaced apart from each other; and a resin protective layer provided on a surface of the pseudo-sheet structure. In the above mentioned electrically conductive sheet, each of the electrically conductive linear bodies in the pseudo-sheet structure includes: a first portion formed in a wave pattern having a wavelength &#x3bb;and an amplitude A; and a second portion formed in a wave pattern having a wavelength &#x3bb;and an amplitude A, at least one of which is different from the wavelength &#x3bb;or the amplitude Aof the first portion.

Electrically conductive sheet for use in three-dimensional molding

A carbon nanotube sheet structure includes: a carbon nanotube sheet; a first base material including a first base material surface facing the carbon nanotube sheet; and a first spacer providing a gap between the carbon nanotube sheet and the first base material. A first base material surface of the first base material includes a first region on which the first spacer is provided and a second region on which the first spacer is not provided. The first base material is spaced apart from the carbon nanotube sheet at the second region on the first base material surface.

Carbon nanotube sheet structure and laminate

The present disclosure provides a heat-generating sheet for use in three-dimensional molding including: a pseudo-sheet structure in which plural electrically conductive linear bodies extending unidirectionally are arranged spaced apart from each other, each of the electrically conductive linear bodies having a diameter of from 7 &#x3bc;m to 75 &#x3bc;m; and a resin protective layer provided at a side of one surface of the pseudo-sheet structure. In this heat-generating sheet for use in three-dimensional molding, the total thickness of layers provided at the side of the pseudo-sheet structure at which the resin protective layer is provided is from 1.5 times to 80 times the diameter of the electrically conductive linear bodies. The present disclosure also provides a surface heat-generating article in which the heat-generating sheet for use in three-dimensional molding is used.

Heat-generating sheet for use in three-dimensional molding, and surface heat-generating article

An adhesive sheet includes: a carbon nanotube sheet including a plurality of carbon nanotubes aligned preferentially in one direction within a plane of the sheet; and an adhesive agent layer including an adhesive agent, the adhesive agent layer being curable.

Adhesive sheet

Nerve scaffolds are described that include a tubular outer housing fabricated from a biocompatible polymer, within which are disposed a plurality of carbon nanofiber yarns. The carbon nanofiber yarns, which can be separated by distances roughly corresponding to an average nerve fiber diameter, provide surfaces on which nerve fibers can regrow. Because the proximate carbon nanofiber yarns can support individual nerve fibers, a nerve can be regenerated with a reduced likelihood of undesirable outcomes, such as nerve pain or reduced nerve function.

Fabricating a carbon nanofiber yarn nerve scaffold

Lis a maximum distance across a non-contacting section between intersection points of a straight line crossing the non-contacting section in parallel with an alignment direction of a carbon nanotubes in a plan view of a mounting section with a border between the non-contacting section and a contacting section. Lis a maximum distance across the non-contacting section between intersection points of a straight line crossing the non-contacting section and intersecting the alignment direction of the carbon nanotubes in the plan view of the mounting section with the border between the non-contacting section and the contacting section. When Lis larger than L, at least Lis more than 0 mm and less than 10 mm. When smaller, at least Lis more than 0 mm and less than 10 mm. When equal, Land Lare each more than 0 mm and less than 10 mm.

Method for modifying carbon nanotube sheet, modified carbon nanotube sheet, method for manufacturing adhesive sheet, and adhesive sheet

The present invention provides a method for producing a carbon nanotube sheet that is excellent in light transmittance and conductivity, and the carbon nanotube sheet. The method includes firstly modifying of modifying a free-standing unmodified carbon nanotube sheet in which a plurality of carbon nanotubes are aligned in a predetermined direction. The firstly modifying includes performing a densification process of bringing the unmodified carbon nanotube sheet into contact with either one of or both of vapor and liquid particles of a liquid substance to produce a modified carbon nanotube sheet that contains the carbon nanotubes which are mainly aligned in a predetermined direction, and that includes a high density portion where the carbon nanotubes are assembled together and a low density portion where density of the carbon nanotubes is relatively lower than density in the high density portion.

Method for producing carbon nanotube sheet and carbon nanotube sheet

A flexible sheet comprising a composite sheet, the composite sheet comprising a binder and an aggregate containing a plurality of carbon nanotubes that is disposed in the binder, wherein the aggregate is formed as a waveform structure travelling along a single direction in a plane of the composite sheet, is provided. The disclosed flexible sheets may be used as thermally conductive components, electrically conductive components, antistatic components, electromagnetic wave shields, and/or heating elements, in addition to other possible uses.

Flexible sheet, thermally conductive component, electrically conductive component, antistatic component, heating element, electromagnetic wave shield, and method of producing flexible sheet

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Kanzan Inoue