Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100038251 | CARBON NANOTUBE NETWORK-BASED NANO-COMPOSITES - Techniques for manufacturing carbon nanotube network-based nano-composites are provided. In some embodiments, a nano-composite manufacturing method includes forming a carbon nanotube (CNT) network, immersing the CNT network into an electroplating solution, applying electrical energy, and relaying the electrical energy flow to produce a nano-composite having uniform conductive bridges on the CNT network. | 02-18-2010 |
20100039014 | ELECTRON MULTIPLIERS - Electron multipliers and techniques for manufacturing electron multipliers are provided. In one embodiment, an electron multiplier includes at least two electrodes, a plurality of electron emission tips for emitting electrons formed on one of the at least two electrodes, and at least one porous structure having a plurality of pores for multiplying the electrons emitted from the plurality of electron emission tips. The porous structure includes a metal core and a layer of insulator material coated on an outer surface of the metal core, and is disposed between the at least two electrodes. | 02-18-2010 |
20100040529 | ENHANCED CARBON NANOTUBE - Techniques for manufacturing an enhanced carbon nanotube (CNT) assembly are provided. In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing an enhanced CNT assembly comprises preparing a metal tip, preparing a CNT plus transition-metal colloidal solution, forming a CNT plus transition-metal composite assembly by using the prepared metal tip and CNT plus transition-metal colloidal solution, and growing the CNT plus transition-metal composite assembly. | 02-18-2010 |
20100043873 | SEMICONDUCTING DEVICES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A semiconducting device includes a p-type semiconducting layer; a plurality of nanostructures extending from the p-type semiconducting layer; and a n-type semiconducting layer, wherein the n-type semiconducting layer coats the p-type semiconducting layer and the plurality of nanostructures. A photovoltaic cell includes a p-type layer; a plurality of nanowires protruding from the p-type layer; and a n-type layer deposited on the p-type layer and the plurality of nanowires forming a heterojunction. | 02-25-2010 |
20100044074 | CARBON NANOTUBE NETWORKS WITH METAL BRIDGES - Structures comprising a carbon nanotube (CNT) network and metal, as well as methods for making a CNT network structure, are provided. | 02-25-2010 |
20100044212 | VERTICALLY STANDING IONIC POLYMER-METAL COMPOSITE - A vertically standing IPMC includes a substrate, a first electrode positioned substantially vertical with respect to an upper surface of the substrate, a second electrode positioned substantially vertical with respect to the upper surface of the substrate and disposed opposite to the first electrode, and an ionic polymer film interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode and standing substantially vertical with respect to the upper surface of the substrate. | 02-25-2010 |
20100044215 | CARBON NANOTUBE SHEET - An apparatus for forming a carbon nanotube sheet is provided. The apparatus includes a bath and a driving unit wherein the bath has a bottom surface and is configured to contain a carbon nanotube colloidal solution. The bottom surface is capable of having an array of capillary tubes. The driving unit is configured to drive at least a part of the carbon nanotube colloidal solution out of the bath through the array of capillary tubes. | 02-25-2010 |
20100044225 | NANO-STRUCTURE WITH CAPS - A nano-structure is provided. In some embodiments, the nano-structure includes a carbon nanotube with a carbon nanotube body. The carbon nanotube body has at least one cap at one end of the nanotube body. Also provided are methods of making the nano-structures described herein. | 02-25-2010 |
20100044227 | SEPARATION OF A MIXTURE - Apparatus and techniques for separating a mixture including at least two substances having different dielectric constants are provided. A separation apparatus may include one or more separation channels associated with at least one set of two electrodes and one or more recycle channels configured to form one or more recycle loops in communication with the one or more separation channels. | 02-25-2010 |
20100045158 | ELECTRON DENSITY CONTROLLABLE FIELD EMISSION DEVICES - Field emission devices (FEDs) are provided. In one embodiment, an FED includes an electron emitter, a tube spaced apart from the electron emitter and having a first opening and a second opening, and a gate electrode disposed on an outer surface of the tube. The first opening is disposed at one end of the tube adjacent to the electron emitter, and the second opening is disposed at the other end of the tube. The FED further includes an anode that is spaced apart from the second opening and collects secondary electrons emitted from the second opening. | 02-25-2010 |
20100045284 | CARBON NANOTUBE ACTUATOR - An actuator capable of flagellar motion is disclosed. The actuator comprises a carbon nanotube (CNT) rope and at least one metal/CNT composite part formed on the CNT rope. | 02-25-2010 |
20100047523 | HYDROPHOBIC COMPOSITES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Hydrophobic composites, as well as methods for making a hydrophobic composite, are provided. A hydrophobic composite may include a plurality of nanostructures elongated from one or more supports and having a configuration characterized by a first hydrophobicity, and at least one substance characterized by a second hydrophobicity and configured to at least partially cover one or more portions of the plurality of nanostructures such that the overall hydrophobicity of the hydrophobic composite is greater than the first hydrophobicity. | 02-25-2010 |
20100047564 | CARBON NANOTUBE COMPOSITES - Composites comprising carbon nanotubes are provided. In some embodiments, the composite may include at least one metal/carbon nanotube layer disposed between at least two metal layers, where the metal/carbon nanotube layer includes metal and a plurality of carbon nanotubes distributed in selected regions of the metal. In other embodiments, the composite may include a carbon nanotube rope and at least one metal layer disposed on an outer surface of the carbon nanotube rope. | 02-25-2010 |
20100047568 | ENHANCED CARBON NANOTUBE WIRE - Techniques for manufacturing an enhanced carbon nanotube (CNT) wire are provided. In one embodiment, an enhanced CNT wire may be manufactured by immersing a metal tip into a CNT colloidal solution, withdrawing the metal tip from the CNT colloidal solution, and then coating the CNT wire with a polymer. | 02-25-2010 |
20100047621 | ALIGNED NANOSTRUCTURES ON A TIP - Techniques for fabricating carbon nanotubes aligned on a tip are provided. In one embodiment, a method for fabricating carbon nanotubes aligned on a tip includes forming nanostructures on the tip, and aligning the nanostructures on the tip using a fluid flowing on the tip. | 02-25-2010 |
20100048391 | CATALYST PARTICLES ON A TIP - Techniques for forming metal catalyst particles on a metal tip, and nanostructures on a metal tip are provided. | 02-25-2010 |
20100052216 | NANO IMPRINT LITHOGRAPHY USING AN ELASTIC ROLLER - Imprint lithography devices and methods of lithography are provided. | 03-04-2010 |
20100052223 | CNT/METAL COMPOSITE CABLE - Methods for producing a carbon nanotube (CNT)/metal composite cable including preparing a CNT/metal solution, dipping a metal tip into the dispersed CNT/metal solution, and withdrawing the metal tip from the dispersed CNT/metal solution while applying an electric field between the metal tip and the dispersed CNT/metal solution, and related devices and apparatus are provided. | 03-04-2010 |
20100055023 | MANUFACTURING CARBON NANOTUBE PAPER - Techniques and apparatuses for making carbon nanotube (CNT) papers are provided. In one embodiment, a method for making a CNT paper may include disposing a structure having an edge portion including a relatively sharp edge into a CNT colloidal solution and withdrawing the structure from the CNT colloidal solution. | 03-04-2010 |
20100055338 | CARBON NANOTUBE STRUCTURE - Techniques for forming a carbon nanotube (CNT) structure are disclosed. | 03-04-2010 |
20100055341 | CARBON NANOTUBE NETWORKS WITH CONDUCTIVE POLYMER - Techniques for making structures comprising a carbon nanotube (CNT) network and conductive polymer are provided. The conductive polymer may be in the form of a solid structure that may be thermally degraded and cooled. | 03-04-2010 |
20100055378 | ENCAPSULATED IONIC POLYMER-METAL COMPOSITE DEVICE - Ionic polymer-metal composite (IPMC) devices are provided. In one embodiment, an ionic polymer-metal composite (IPMC) device includes an ionic polymer film, first and second electrodes, first and second external electrodes disposed on the electrodes, first and second bonding members electrically connecting and physically bonding the electrodes to the external electrodes, and an encapsulation layer encapsulating the ionic polymer film, the first electrode and the second electrode to prevent exposure to the outside ambient. | 03-04-2010 |
20100055562 | NANOWIRE LAYER ADHESION ON A SUBSTRATE - Techniques for forming nanowire layers on a substrate are provided. | 03-04-2010 |
20100058500 | NANOSTRUCTURE ON A PROBE TIP - Techniques for forming a nanostructure on a probe tip are provided. | 03-04-2010 |
20100317124 | METAL-CONTAINING NANOMEMBRANES FOR MOLECULAR SENSING - A sensor includes a first support having at least one opening; a metal-containing nanomembrane associated with the at least one opening and configured to interact with at least one molecular species; and at least one electrode configured to sense one or more interactions of the at least one molecular species with the metal-containing nanomembrane. | 12-16-2010 |
20110031566 | CONDUCTIVE NANOMEMBRANE, AND MEMS SENSOR OF USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a conductive nanomembrane and a Micro Electro Mechanical System sensor using the same, and more particularly, a conductive nanomembrane that is formed by stacking a polymer electrolyte film and a carbon nanotube layer, and a MEMS sensor using the same. | 02-10-2011 |
20110140602 | FIELD EMISSION CATHODE CAPABLE OF AMPLIFYING ELECTRON BEAM AND METHODS OF CONTROLLING ELECTRON BEAM DENSITY - Field emission devices (FEDs) are provided. In one embodiment, an FED includes an electron emitter, a tube spaced apart from the electron emitter and having a first opening and a second opening, and a gate electrode disposed on an outer surface of the tube. The first opening is disposed at one end of the tube adjacent to the electron emitter, and the second opening is disposed at the other end of the tube. The FED further includes an anode that is spaced apart from the second opening and collects secondary electrons emitted from the second opening. | 06-16-2011 |
20110203043 | Nozzle Assembly of Toilet Bidet and Control Method Thereof - A nozzle assembly of a toilet bidet and its control method are disclosed. The nozzle assembly includes: a cleansing nozzle with a cleansing water flow path; a dispensing tube connected with the cleansing water flow path to dispense cleansing water; an actuator including a connector coupled to the dispensing tube and a plurality of polymer driving bodies coupled to the connector, wherein an electroactive polymer is housed within the polymer driving bodies, a pair of electrodes are formed on an outer surface of the polymer driving bodies, and when voltage is selectively applied to the electrodes of each polymer driving body, the electroactive polymer moves toward one electrode to force a corresponding polymer driving body to be bent to thereby adjust a dispensing angle of the dispensing tube; and a voltage supply unit that applies voltage to the electrode of the polymer driving body. | 08-25-2011 |
20110223065 | BIOMOLECULAR SENSOR WITH PLURAL METAL PLATES AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are a biomolecular sensor and a method of fabricating the same having high sensitivity and resolution by using a plurality of metal plates that change electrical properties of a plurality of nanostructures according to the attachment of biomolecules. The biomolecular sensor includes a substrate, first and second electrodes disposed to be spaced apart from each other on the substrate, a plurality of nanostructures disposed on the substrate to connect the first and second electrodes to each other, and a plurality of metal plates that change electrical properties of the plurality of nanostructures according to the attachment of biomolecules. | 09-15-2011 |
20110300031 | MANUFACTURING CARBON NANOTUBE PAPER - Techniques and apparatuses for making carbon nanotube (CNT) papers are provided. In one embodiment, a method for making a CNT paper may include disposing a structure having an edge portion including a relatively sharp edge into a CNT colloidal solution and withdrawing the structure from the CNT colloidal solution. | 12-08-2011 |
20130134860 | CONDUCTIVE NANOSTRUCTURE, METHOD FOR MOLDING SAME, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FIELD EMITTER USING SAME - The present invention relates to a conductive nanostructure, a method for molding the same, and a method for manufacturing a field emitter using the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a field-emitting nanostructure comprising a conductive substrate, a conductive nanostructure arranged on the conductive substrate, and a conductive interfacial compound disposed in the interface between the conductive substrate and the conductive nanostructure, as well as to a method for molding the same, and a method for manufacturing a field emitter using the same. | 05-30-2013 |
20140033822 | ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER, AND ULTRASONIC WAVE GENERATING APPARATUS AND ULTRASONIC SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - An ultrasonic transducer, and an ultrasonic wave generating apparatus and an ultrasonic system including the same. The ultrasonic transducer includes a light-absorbing layer configured to absorb light incident on the light-absorbing layer and to generate heat based on the absorbed light; and a thermoelastic layer which is disposed on the light-absorbing layer and which is configured to thermally expand based on the heat to generate ultrasonic waves. | 02-06-2014 |