SYSTEM AND METHOD OF FORMING A NANOTUBE MESH STRUCTURE

摘要

A system (100) for use in producing a nanotube mesh structure (200) is provided. The system (100) includes a first nanotube collection (202) apparatus including a first substrate (222) configured to collect a plurality of nanotubes (120) substantially aligned in a first orientation (272) on an attachment surface (234) thereof, and a second nanotube collection (204) apparatus including a second substrate (228) configured to collect a plurality of nanotubes (120) substantially aligned in a second orientation (280) on an attachment surface (234) thereof. The first and second nanotube collection apparatuses (210, 214) are configured to combine the pluralities of nanotubes (120) at an interface (240). The system (100) also includes a first energy source (244) configured to direct energy towards the interface (240) between the pluralities of nanotubes (120), wherein the energy is configured to join the pluralities of nanotubes (120) to form the nanotube mesh structure (200).