CONTINUOUS PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CARBON NANOTUBE REINFORCED CONTINUOUS FIBER PREFORMS AND COMPOSITES MADE THEREFROM
摘要
<p>This invention provides a continuous process for the growth of vapor grown carbon nanotubes (VGCNT) reinforced continuous fiber preforms for the manufacture of articles with useful mechanical, electrical, and thermal characteristics. Continuous fiber preforms are treated with a catalyst or catalyst precursor and processed to yield VGCNT produced in situ resulting in a highly entangled mass of VGCNT infused with the continuous fiber preform. The continuous process disclosed herein provides denser and more uniform carbon nanotubes and provides the opportunity to fine-tune the variables both within an individual preform and between different preforms depending on the characteristics of the carbon nanotubes desired. The resulting continuous fiber preforms are essentially endless and are high in volume fraction of VGCNT and exhibit high surface area useful for many applications. The invention also provides for composites made from the preforms.</p>
申请公布号
WO2009110885(A1)
申请公布日期
2009.09.11
申请号
WO2008US55703
申请日期
2008.03.03
申请人
PERFORMANCE POLYMER SOLUTIONS, INC.;CURLISS, DAVID, B.;LINCOLN, JASON, E.