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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 13, 2009
Roland D. Seals, Oak Ridge, TN (US);
Paul A. Menchhofer, Clinton, TN (US);
Jane Y. Howe, Oak Ridge, TN (US);
Wei Wang, Oak Ridge, TN (US);
Roland D. Seals, Oak Ridge, TN (US);
Paul A. Menchhofer, Clinton, TN (US);
Jane Y. Howe, Oak Ridge, TN (US);
Wei Wang, Oak Ridge, TN (US);
Babcock & Wilcox Technical Services Y-12, LLC, Oak Ridge, TN (US);
Abstract
Anchored nanostructure materials and methods for their fabrication are described. The anchored nanostructure materials may utilize nano-catalysts that include powder-based or solid-based support materials. The support material may comprise metal, such as NiAl, ceramic, a cermet, or silicon or other metalloid. Typically, nanoparticles are disposed adjacent a surface of the support material. Nanostructures may be formed as anchored to nanoparticles that are adjacent the surface of the support material by heating the nano-catalysts and then exposing the nano-catalysts to an organic vapor. The nanostructures are typically single wall or multi-wall carbon nanotubes.