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Title: Titanium dioxide, single-walled carbon nanotube composites

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1193401

The present invention provides titanium dioxide/single-walled carbon nanotube composites (TiO.sub.2/SWCNTs), articles of manufacture, and methods of making and using such composites. In certain embodiments, the present invention provides membrane filters and ceramic articles that are coated with TiO.sub.2/SWCNT composite material. In other embodiments, the present invention provides methods of using TiO.sub.2/SWCNT composite material to purify a sample, such as a water or air sample.

Research Organization:
Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-03ER15457
Assignee:
Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
Patent Number(s):
9,078,942
Application Number:
12/152,481
OSTI ID:
1193401
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2008 May 14
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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