APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CARBON NANOTUBES ON A CONTINUOUSLY MOVING SUBSTRATE
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- at least one carbon nanotube growth zone having a substrate inlet sized to allow a spoolable length substrate to pass therethrough;
at least one heater in thermal communication with the carbon nanotube growth zone; and
at least one feed gas inlet in fluid communication with the carbon nanotube growth zone;
wherein the apparatus is open to the atmosphere during operation.
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Abstract
An apparatus having at least one carbon nanotube growth zone having a substrate inlet sized to allow a spoolable length substrate to pass therethrough. The apparatus also has at least one heater in thermal communication with the carbon nanotube growth zone. The apparatus has at least one feed gas inlet in fluid communication with the carbon nanotube growth zone. The apparatus is open to the atmosphere during operation.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one carbon nanotube growth zone having a substrate inlet sized to allow a spoolable length substrate to pass therethrough; at least one heater in thermal communication with the carbon nanotube growth zone; and at least one feed gas inlet in fluid communication with the carbon nanotube growth zone; wherein the apparatus is open to the atmosphere during operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method comprising:
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providing an apparatus having at least one carbon nanotube growth zone having a substrate inlet sized to allow a spoolable length substrate to pass therethrough, wherein the apparatus is open to the atmosphere; providing a substrate; introducing a portion of the substrate into carbon nanotube growth zone via the inlet; introducing a feed gas into the carbon nanotube growth zone; and passing the portion of the substrate through the carbon nanotube growth zone, such that carbon nanotubes form on the portion of the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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