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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 10, 2011
Minoru Miyauchi, Guilderland, NY (US);
Jianjun Miao, Troy, NY (US);
Trevor J. Simmons, Rhineback, NY (US);
Jong-won Lee, Watervliet, NY (US);
Thomas V. Doherty, Latham, NY (US);
Jonathan S. Dordick, Schenectady, NY (US);
Robert J. Linhardt, Albany, NY (US);
Minoru Miyauchi, Guilderland, NY (US);
Jianjun Miao, Troy, NY (US);
Trevor J. Simmons, Rhineback, NY (US);
Jong-Won Lee, Watervliet, NY (US);
Thomas V. Doherty, Latham, NY (US);
Jonathan S. Dordick, Schenectady, NY (US);
Robert J. Linhardt, Albany, NY (US);
Rennsselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide a cellulose-sheathed carbon nanotube fiber. One aspect of the invention provides a sheathed nanotube fiber comprising: a carbon nanotube fiber; and a cellulose sheath extending co-axially along at least a first portion of a length of the carbon nanotube fiber. Another aspect of the invention provides a method of forming a sheathed carbon nanotube fiber, the method comprising: co-electrospinning a carbon nanotube fiber gel core within a cellulose solution sheath.