CNT-INFUSED GLASS FIBER MATERIALS AND PROCESS THEREFOR
First Claim
1. A system for the continuous production of carbon nanotubes on a glass fiber material comprising:
- a catalyst application station comprising a colloidal solution of CNT growth catalyst nanoparticles; and
a CNT growth station comprising at least one purge zone and a growth chamber;
said growth station adapted for CNT growth on the glass fiber material by continuously feeding the glass fiber material through the growth station;
said system being capable of reel to reel growth of CNTs on the glass fiber material continuously by providing a payout bobbin and an uptake bobbin;
said glass fiber material being provided in spoolable form.
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Abstract
A composition includes a carbon nanotube (CNT)-infused glass fiber material, which includes a glass fiber material of spoolable dimensions and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) bonded to it. The CNTs are uniform in length and distribution. A continuous CNT infusion process includes: (a) disposing a carbon-nanotube forming catalyst on a surface of a glass fiber material of spoolable dimensions; and (b) synthesizing carbon nanotubes on the glass fiber material, thereby forming a carbon nanotube-infused glass fiber material. The continuous CNT infusion process optionally includes extruding a glass fiber material from a glass melt or removing sizing material from a pre-fabricated glass fiber material.
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16 Claims
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1. A system for the continuous production of carbon nanotubes on a glass fiber material comprising:
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a catalyst application station comprising a colloidal solution of CNT growth catalyst nanoparticles; and a CNT growth station comprising at least one purge zone and a growth chamber;
said growth station adapted for CNT growth on the glass fiber material by continuously feeding the glass fiber material through the growth station;said system being capable of reel to reel growth of CNTs on the glass fiber material continuously by providing a payout bobbin and an uptake bobbin;
said glass fiber material being provided in spoolable form. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for the continuous production of carbon nanotubes on a fiber material comprising:
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a catalyst application station comprising a colloidal solution of CNT growth catalyst nanoparticles; and a CNT growth station comprising at least one purge zone and a growth chamber;
said growth station adapted for CNT growth on the fiber material by continuously feeding the fiber material through the growth station;said system being capable of reel to reel growth of CNTs on the fiber material continuously by providing a payout bobbin and an uptake bobbin;
said fiber material being provided in spoolable form.
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