Reinforced Carbon Nanotubes.

Ren, Zhifen; Wen, Jian Guo; Lao, Jing Y; Li, Wenzhi

Reinforced Carbon Nanotubes.

Patent · Tue Jun 28 00:00:00 EDT 2005

OSTI ID:879906

Ren, Zhifen ^[1]; Wen, Jian Guo ^[1]; Lao, Jing Y ^[2]; Li, Wenzhi ^[3]

Newton, MA
Chestnut Hill, MA
Brookline, MA

The present invention relates generally to reinforced carbon nanotubes, and more particularly to reinforced carbon nanotubes having a plurality of microparticulate carbide or oxide materials formed substantially on the surface of such reinforced carbon nanotubes composite materials. In particular, the present invention provides reinforced carbon nanotubes (CNTs) having a plurality of boron carbide nanolumps formed substantially on a surface of the reinforced CNTs that provide a reinforcing effect on CNTs, enabling their use as effective reinforcing fillers for matrix materials to give high-strength composites. The present invention also provides methods for producing such carbide reinforced CNTs.

Research Organization:: BOSTON COLLEGE

DOE Contract Number:: FG02-00ER45805

Assignee:: Trustees of Boston College (Boston, MA)

Patent Number(s):: US 6,911,260

Application Number:: 10/339849

OSTI ID:: 879906

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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