Carbon nanotube yarn, method and apparatus for making the same
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1. An apparatus for making a carbon nanotube yarn, the apparatus comprising:
- a tube comprising of an opening capable of allowing organic solvent into the tube; and
an inlet and an outlet defined through lateral walls of the tube;
wherein, the inlet is capable of accepting one or more carbon nanotube yarn strings and the outlet is capable of accepting the carbon nanotube yarn; and
a bobbin capable of collecting the carbon nantotube yarn as it comes out of the outlet.
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An apparatus for making a carbon nanotube yarn includes a tube and a bobbin. The tube has an opening capable of introducing organic solvent into the tube. The tube further has an inlet and an outlet defined through lateral walls thereof. The inlet is capable of accepting one or more carbon nanotube yarn strings and the outlet is capable of accepting the carbon nanotube yarn. The bobbin is positioned around the tube for collecting the carbon nanotube yarn as it comes out of the outlet.
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1. An apparatus for making a carbon nanotube yarn, the apparatus comprising:
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a tube comprising of an opening capable of allowing organic solvent into the tube; and
an inlet and an outlet defined through lateral walls of the tube;
wherein, the inlet is capable of accepting one or more carbon nanotube yarn strings and the outlet is capable of accepting the carbon nanotube yarn; anda bobbin capable of collecting the carbon nantotube yarn as it comes out of the outlet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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