APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CARBON NANOTUBES ON A CONTINUOUSLY MOVING SUBSTRATE

摘要

An apparatus having at least one carbon nanotube growth zone having a substrate inlet sized to allow a spoolable length substrate to pass therethrough. The apparatus also has at least one heater in thermal communication with the carbon nanotube growth zone. The apparatus has at least one feed gas inlet in fluid communication with the carbon nanotube growth zone. The apparatus is open to the atmosphere during operation.