Continuous fiber of single-wall carbon nanotubes

A composite fiber comprising a plurality of macroscopic carbon fibers, wherein the macroscopic carbon fibers comprises at least about 106 single-wall carbon nanotubes bundled together in generally parallel orientation.

A molecular template array for growing continuous length carbon fiber comprising a segment of macroscopic carbon fiber, wherein the macroscopic carbon fiber comprises at least about 106 single-wall carbon nanotubes bundled together in generally parallel orientation.

A composite article of manufacture comprising a matrix material selected from the group consisting of metals, polymers, ceramics and cermets, said matrix comprising macroscopic carbon fibers, wherein the macroscopic carbon fibers comprises at least about 106 single-wall carbon nanotubes bundled together in generally parallel orientation.

A high voltage power transmission cable wherein at least one conductor comprises a continuous carbon fiber, wherein

• a) the continuous carbon fiber comprises at least about 106 single-wall carbon nanotubes bundled together in generally parallel orientation;
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• b) a substantial portion of said nanotubes are of the (n,n) type.

A spun thread comprising a plurality of macroscopic carbon fibers, wherein at least some of the plurality of the macroscopic carbon fibers comprise at least about 106 single-wall carbon nanotubes bundled together in generally parallel orientation.

A yarn comprising a plurality of macroscopic carbon fibers, wherein at least some of the plurality of the macroscopic carbon fibers comprise at least about 106 single-wall carbon nanotubes bundled together in generally parallel orientation.

A chemical filter comprising a plurality of macroscopic carbon fibers, wherein at least some of the plurality of the macroscopic carbon fibers comprise at least about 106 single-wall carbon nanotubes bundled together in generally parallel orientation.

A catalyst support comprising a plurality of macroscopic carbon fibers, wherein at least some of the plurality of the macroscopic carbon fibers comprise at least about 106 single-wall carbon nanotubes bundled together in generally parallel orientation.

A hydrogen storage material comprising a plurality of macroscopic carbon fibers, wherein at least some of the plurality of the macroscopic carbon fibers comprise at least about 106 single-wall carbon nanotubes bundled together in generally parallel orientation and wherein the hydrogen storage material is capable of absorbing hydrogen.

A pressure vessel for hydrogen storage comprising a plurality of macroscopic carbon fibers, wherein at least some of the plurality of the macroscopic carbon fibers comprise at least about 106 single-wall carbon nanotubes bundled together in generally parallel orientation.

A capacitor membrane comprising a plurality of macroscopic carbon fibers, wherein at least some of the plurality of the macroscopic carbon fibers comprise at least about 106 single-wall carbon nanotubes bundled together in generally parallel orientation.

An electromechanical device comprising a plurality of macroscopic carbon fibers, wherein at least some of the plurality of the macroscopic carbon fibers comprise at least about 106 single-wall carbon nanotubes bundled together in generally parallel orientation.

A power transmission cable comprising a plurality of macroscopic carbon fibers, wherein at least some of the plurality of the macroscopic carbon fibers comprise at least about 106 single-wall carbon nanotubes bundled together in generally parallel orientation.