SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING NANOTUBE STRUCTURES

摘要

A tube manufacturing system is provided that is capable of manufacturing tube structures that are on the nanoscale and larger. The system provides for control as to the structure and atomic makeup of the feed sheet material used and provides motive force to the sheet material being used to continuously advance the sheet material through the various system components. After the tube structures are formed, they may be used in providing a source material for manufacturing macroscopic objects thus increasing the level of performance and capabilities of such objects due to the engineered properties of the tube structures formed within this system and method of manufacturing. Processes for manufacturing of nanotubes are also disclosed, as are nanotubes manufactured by the processes and system of the invention.

主权项

1. A system for producing nanotubes, said system comprising:
a device that applies mechanical stress to a sheet of material that is suitable for use in formation of nanotubes; a device that cleaves the sheet of material; and a device that supplies or removes the sheet of material.