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US 9,540,243 B2Granted
Systems and methods for growth of nanostructures on substrates, including substrates comprising fibers
AssigneeMassachusetts Institute of Technology
InventorsStephen A. Steiner, III, Brian L. Wardle, Richard Li
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Abstract
Systems and methods for the formation of nanostructures, including carbon-based nanostructures, are generally described. In certain embodiments, substrate configurations and associated methods are described.
Claims20
A method of growing carbon-based nanostructures, comprising:
- applying a tensile force to a carbon fiber over which a nanopositor is positioned;
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- exposing a carbon-based nanostructure precursor to the nanopositor under conditions causing the formation of carbon-based nanostructures on the nanopositor while the tensile force is applied to the carbon fiber,
- wherein the magnitude of the tensile force is such that it defines a stress that is greater than about 5% of the breaking strength of the carbon fiber.
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