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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2015
Applicant:
The United States of America As Represented BY the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC (US);
Inventors:
Michael W. Smith, Newport News, VA (US);
Cheol Park, Yorktown, VA (US);
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of NASA, Washington, DC (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C01B 31/02 (2006.01); B82Y 30/00 (2011.01); B82Y 40/00 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C01B 31/0233 (2013.01); B82Y 30/00 (2013.01); B82Y 40/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A mechanically robust, binder-free, inexpensive target for laser synthesis of carbon nanotubes and a method for making same, comprising the steps of mixing prismatic edge natural flake graphite with a metal powder catalyst and pressing the graphite and metal powder mixture into a mold having a desired target shape.