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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2007
Yuntian T. Zhu, Cary, NC (US);
Paul Arendt, Los Alamos, NM (US);
Qingwen LI, Los Alamos, NM (US);
Xiefie Zhang, Chattanooga, TN (US);
Yuntian T. Zhu, Cary, NC (US);
Paul Arendt, Los Alamos, NM (US);
Qingwen Li, Los Alamos, NM (US);
Xiefie Zhang, Chattanooga, TN (US);
Los Alamos National Security, LLC, Los Alamos, NM (US);
Abstract
A structure for preparing an substantially aligned array of carbon nanotubes include a substrate having a first side and a second side, a buffer layer on the first side of the substrate, a catalyst on the buffer layer, and a plurality of channels through the structure for allowing a gaseous carbon source to enter the substrate at the second side and flow through the structure to the catalyst. After preparing the array, a fiber of carbon nanotubes may be spun from the array. Prior to spinning, the array can be immersed in a polymer solution. After spinning, the polymer can be cured.