Array of single-wall carbon nanotubes
First Claim
1. A macroscopic molecular array comprising at least about 106 single-wall carbon nanotubes, wherein (a) all of the single-wall carbon nanotubes in the macroscopic molecular array are in generally parallel orientation, and (b) all of the single-wall carbon nanotubes in the macroscopic molecular array have a substantially similar length, wherein the similar length is in the range of from about 5 to about 500 nanometers.
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Abstract
This invention relates generally to forming an array of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT). In one embodiment, a macroscopic molecular array is provided comprising at least about 106 single-wall carbon nanotubes in generally parallel orientation and having substantially similar lengths in the range of from about 5 to about 500 nanometers.
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- 1. A macroscopic molecular array comprising at least about 106 single-wall carbon nanotubes, wherein (a) all of the single-wall carbon nanotubes in the macroscopic molecular array are in generally parallel orientation, and (b) all of the single-wall carbon nanotubes in the macroscopic molecular array have a substantially similar length, wherein the similar length is in the range of from about 5 to about 500 nanometers.
- 11. A solar cell for converting broad spectrum light energy into electrical current comprising a molecular array as the photon collector, wherein (a) the molecular array comprises at least about 106 single-wall carbon nanotubes, (b) all of the single-wall carbon nanotubes in the molecular array are in generally parallel orientation, and (c) all of the single-wall carbon nanotubes in the molecular array have a substantially similar length, wherein the similar length is in the range of from about 5 to about 500 nanometers.
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13. A microporous anode for an electrochemical cell comprising a molecular array, wherein (a) the molecular array comprises at least about 106 single-wall carbon nanotubes, (b) all of the single-wall carbon nanotubes in the molecular array are in generally parallel orientation, and (c) all of the single-wall carbon nanotubes in the molecular array have a substantially similar length, wherein the similar length is in the range of from about 5 to about 500 nanometers.
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14. A lithium ion secondary battery comprising an anode, a cathode comprising LiCoO2 and an aprotic organic electrolyte wherein,
(a) a fullerene intercalating compound of lithium forms at the anode under charging conditions, (b) the anode comprises a molecular array; -
(c) the molecular array comprises at least about 106 single-wall carbon nanotubes; (d) all of the single-wall carbon nanotubes in the molecular array are in generally parallel orientation; and (e) all of the single-wall carbon nanotubes in the molecular array have a substantially similar length, wherein the similar length is in the range of from about 5 to about 500 nanometers.
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