X-RAY RADIATION WINDOW WITH CARBON NANOTUBE FRAME
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1. An x-ray transmissive window, comprising:
- a plurality of carbon nanotubes arranged into a patterned frame;
at least one transmission passage defined in the patterned frame, the transmission passage extending from a base of the patterned frame to a face of the patterned frame; and
a film carried by the patterned frame, the film at least partially covering the transmission passage while allowing transmission of x-rays through the transmission passage.
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Abstract
An x-ray transmissive window comprises a plurality of carbon nanotubes arranged into a patterned frame. At least one transmission passage is defined in the patterned frame, the transmission passage extending from a base of the patterned frame to a face of the patterned frame. A film is carried by the patterned frame, the film at least partially covering the transmission passage while allowing transmission of x-rays through the transmission passage.
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1. An x-ray transmissive window, comprising:
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a plurality of carbon nanotubes arranged into a patterned frame; at least one transmission passage defined in the patterned frame, the transmission passage extending from a base of the patterned frame to a face of the patterned frame; and a film carried by the patterned frame, the film at least partially covering the transmission passage while allowing transmission of x-rays through the transmission passage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An x-ray transmissive window, comprising:
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a plurality of carbon nanotubes arranged into a patterned frame; an interstitial material at least partially filling interstices between at least some of the carbon nanotubes; at least one transmission passage defined through the patterned frame; a film carried by the patterned frame, the film being operable to allow transmission of x-rays through the transmission passage. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A radiation detection system, comprising:
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an enclosure; a sensor, contained within the enclosure, the sensor being operable to detect x-rays entering the enclosure; an x-ray transmissive window attached to the enclosure, the window being formed of;
a plurality of carbon nanotubes arranged into a patterned frame, the patterned frame including at least one transmission passage defined therethrough; anda film carried by the patterned frame, the film at least partially covering the transmission passage while allowing transmission of x-rays through the transmission passage. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of forming an x-ray transmissive window, comprising:
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applying a catalyst to a substrate to create a defined pattern on the substrate; growing a plurality of carbon nanotubes from the catalyst applied in the pattern to form a patterned frame of carbon nanotubes having at least one transmission passage defined therethrough; applying an interstitial material to the carbon nanotubes to at least partially fill interstices between at least some of the carbon nanotubes; and forming a film on, or attaching a film to, a face of the patterned frame, the film being operable to allow transmission of x-rays through the at least one transmission passage. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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