Mixed structures of single walled and multi walled carbon nanotubes
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
C01B-031/00
C01B-031/04
C01B-031/08
B82B-001/00
B82Y-030/00
B82Y-040/00
C01B-031/02
출원번호
US-0841676
(2007-08-20)
등록번호
US-9126828
(2015-09-08)
발명자
/ 주소
Ma, Jun
Fiseher, Alan
Hoch, Robert
출원인 / 주소
Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Lee, Laura L.
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초록▼
The invention relates to carbon nanotube structures containing both single walled and multi walled carbon nanotubes, and methods for preparing same. These carbon nanotube structures include but are not limited to macroscopic two and three dimensional structures of carbon nanotubes such as assemblage
The invention relates to carbon nanotube structures containing both single walled and multi walled carbon nanotubes, and methods for preparing same. These carbon nanotube structures include but are not limited to macroscopic two and three dimensional structures of carbon nanotubes such as assemblages, mats, plugs, networks, rigid porous structures, extrudates, etc. The carbon nanotube structures of the present invention have a variety of uses, including but not limited to, porous media for filtration, adsorption, chromatography; electrodes and current collectors for supercapacitors, batteries and fuel cells; catalyst supports, (including electrocatalysis), etc.
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1. A mixed structure of single walled and multiwalled nanotubes, comprising: a plurality of single walled nanotubes and multiwalled nanotubes,wherein the single walled nanotubes have predominantly hydrophobic surfaces,wherein the multiwalled nanotubes have primarily hydrophilic surfaces, andwherein
1. A mixed structure of single walled and multiwalled nanotubes, comprising: a plurality of single walled nanotubes and multiwalled nanotubes,wherein the single walled nanotubes have predominantly hydrophobic surfaces,wherein the multiwalled nanotubes have primarily hydrophilic surfaces, andwherein the single walled nanotubes and the multiwalled nanotubes form a mixed structure of an interpenetrated single walled and multiwalled nanotube network, further comprising:cross-links between a plurality of the single walled nanotubes and a plurality of the multiwalled nanotubes. 2. The mixed structure of claim 1, wherein the mixed structure comprises a calcined structure of interpenetrating oxidized multiwalled nanotubes and single walled nanotubes. 3. A method of making the mixed structure of claim 1, wherein the method comprises: forming a single walled nanotube structure; andgrowing multiwalled nanotubes within the single walled nanotube structure. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the method comprises: providing catalyst particles within the single walled nanotube structure, wherein the multiwalled nanotubes grow from the catalyst particles within the single walled nanotube structure. 5. The mixed structure of claim 1, wherein the mixed structure comprises a rigid, porous structure. 6. A method of making the mixed structure of claim 1, wherein the method comprises: providing single walled nanotubes and multiwalled nanotubes, wherein at least a portion of the single walled nanotubes, multiwalled nanotubes, or a combination thereof comprise surface oxygenated groups; andcalcining the single walled nanotubes and the multiwalled nanotubes to form the cross-links between the single walled nanotubes, the multiwalled nanotubes, or the combination thereof. 7. The mixed structure of claim 1, wherein the mixed structure comprises a ratio of single walled nanotubes to multiwalled nanotubes of 1:100 to 10:1 by weight. 8. The mixed structure of claim 1, wherein the mixed structure comprises a ratio of single walled nanotubes to multiwalled nanotubes of 1:10 to 1:1 by weight or 1:1 to 10:1 by weight. 9. The mixed structure of claim 1, wherein the mixed structure has a density of 0.05 to 0.5 g/mL and/or a surface area of 500 sqm/g to 1000 sqm/g. 10. The mixed structure of claim 1, wherein the mixed structure comprises rigid particles containing interpenetrating single and multiwalled nanotubes. 11. A method of forming the mixed structure of claim 10, wherein the rigid particles are formed by: suspending at least a portion of the plurality of multiwalled nanotubes in a first liquid to form a suspension;dispersing the plurality of single walled nanotubes in a second liquid to form a dispersion;mixing the suspension and the dispersion to form an interpenetrated single walled and multiwalled nanotube network mixture;filtering the mixture;extruding the mixture to form one or more strands;cutting the one or more strands to form cut strands; andcalcining one or more of the cut strands. 12. A mixed structure of single walled and multiwalled nanotubes, comprising: a plurality of single walled nanotubes and multiwalled nanotubes,wherein at least a portion of the single walled nanotubes or the multiwalled nanotubes are bundled, and the bundles include particles,wherein the single walled nanotubes have predominantly hydrophobic surfaces,wherein the multiwalled nanotubes have primarily hydrophilic surfaces, andwherein the single walled nanotubes and the multiwalled nanotubes form an interpenetrated single walled and multiwalled nanotube network,. further comprising:cross-links between a plurality of the single walled nanotubes and a plurality of the multiwalled nanotubes. 13. The mixed structure of claim 12, wherein the particles comprise a catalyst. 14. The mixed structure of claim 13, wherein the catalyst comprises Pt or Pd. 15. A method of making the mixed structure of claim 12, wherein the method comprises: forming a single walled nanotube structure from at least a portion of the single walled nanotubes;providing particles to the single walled nanotube structure;growing the multiwalled nanotubes within the single walled nanotube structure from the particles provided to the single walled nanotube structure, andcross-linking a plurality of the single walled nanotubes with a plurality of the multiwalled nanotubes.
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