Open AccessLarge Area Growth of Aligned CNT Arrays on Spheres: Towards Large Scale and Continuous Production
Author(s) -
Xiang R.,
Luo G. H.,
Qian W. Z.,
Wang Y.,
Wei F.,
Li Q.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
chemical vapor deposition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1521-3862
pISSN - 0948-1907
DOI - 10.1002/cvde.200704249
Subject(s) - wafer , spheres , carbon nanotube , materials science , nanotechnology , millimeter , scale (ratio) , nanotube , carbon fibers , composite material , optics , physics , aerospace engineering , engineering , composite number , quantum mechanics
A novel strategy for the large scale, continuous production of aligned carbon nanotube arrays using millimeter‐diameter spheres as growth substrates is reported (see figure and cover). The present technique is more productive than the conventional process on flat wafers because of the higher available growth surface and the good fluidity of the spherical substrates. It can be adapted for the industrial production and application of aligned carbon nanotube arrays with lengths of up to one millimeter.