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Carbon nanostructure, capacitor, method for processing carbon nanostructure, and method for producing carbon nanostructure
US9305711B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9305711-B2 |
| Application number | US-201214003332-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 8, 2012 |
| Priority date | Mar 8, 2011 |
| Publication date | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2016 |
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A carbon nanostructure's geometry and electrical characteristics can be controlled. A method for processing a carbon nanostructure according to the present invention includes the steps of: preparing a carbon nanostructure (e.g., a carbon nanotube) (a CNT preparation step); and exposing the carbon nanotube to an energy beam (e.g., an electron beam) while vibrating the carbon nanotube (an exposure step). This facilitates modifying the carbon nanotube in length and electrical characteristics.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for processing a carbon nanostructure, comprising the steps of: preparing a carbon nanostructure; and exposing said carbon nanostructure to an energy beam while vibrating said carbon nanostructure by a means different from said energy beam. 2. The method for processing a carbon nanostructure according to claim 1 , wherein the step of exposing said carbon nanostructure to said energy beam is performed with said carbon nanostructure ultrasonically vibrated. 3. The method for processing a carbon nanostructure according to claim 1 , wherein the step of exposing said carbon nanostructure to said energy beam is performed in such a manner that said carbon nanostructure is mounted on a surface of a holder and in that condition said holder is vibrated to vibrate said carbon nanostructure. 4. The method for processing a carbon nanostructure according to claim 1 , wherein the step of exposing said carbon nanostructure to said energy beam is performed in such a manner that said carbon nanostructure has at least a portion secured to a surface of a holder and in that condition said holder is vibrated to vibrate said carbon nanostructure. 5. The method for processing a carbon nanostructure according to claim 1 , wherein: the step of preparing said carbon nanostructure is performed with said carbon nanostructure secured to a surface of a support; and the step of exposing said carbon nanostructure to said energy beam is performed in such a manner that said support with said carbon nanostructure secured thereto is mounted on a surface of a holder and in that condition said holder is vibrated to vibrate said carbon nanostructure. 6. The method for processing a carbon nanostructure according to claim 1 , wherein the step of exposing said carbon nanostructure to said energy beam is performed with said energy beam provided in a form of an electron beam. 7. The method for processing a carbon nanostructure according to claim 6 , wherein said electron beam has an energy equal to or larger than 1 keV and equal to or smaller than 30 keV. 8. A method for producing a carbon nanostructure, that employs the method for processing a carbon nanostructure according to claim 1 . 9. A carbon nanostructure produced using the method for producing a carbon nanostructure according to claim 8 . 10. A capacitor comprising: a pair of electrodes including a carbon nanostructure according to claim 9 ; and an electrolyte and a separator disposed between said pair of electrodes.
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Nanotechnology for materials or surface science, e.g. nanocomposites · CPC title
Single-walled nanotubes · CPC title
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- What does patent US9305711B2 cover?
- A carbon nanostructure's geometry and electrical characteristics can be controlled. A method for processing a carbon nanostructure according to the present invention includes the steps of: preparing a carbon nanostructure (e.g., a carbon nanotube) (a CNT preparation step); and exposing the carbon nanotube to an energy beam (e.g., an electron beam) while vibrating the carbon nanotube (an exposur…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Fujita Jun-Ichi, Hikata Takeshi, Okubo Soichiro, and 4 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B82Y30/00. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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