Coating processes – Particles – flakes – or granules coated or encapsulated – Applying superposed diverse coatings or coating a coated base
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-14
2011-06-14
Fletcher, III, William Phillip (Department: 1715)
Coating processes
Particles, flakes, or granules coated or encapsulated
Applying superposed diverse coatings or coating a coated base
C427S162000, C427S271000, C427S289000, C427S384000, C427S386000, C427S407100, C427S535000, C977S742000, C977S753000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07959969
ABSTRACT:
A method of fabricating optical energy collection and conversion devices using carbon nanotubes (CNTs), and a method of anchoring CNT's into thin polymeric layers is disclosed. The basic method comprises an initial act of surrounding a plurality of substantially aligned nanostructures within at least one fluid layer of substantially uniform thickness such that a first end of the plurality of nanostructures protrudes from the fluid layer. Next, the fluid layer is altered to form an anchoring layer, thereby fastening the nanostructures within the primary anchoring layer with the first ends of the nanostructures protruding from a first surface of the primary anchoring layer. Finally, a portion of the anchoring layer is selectively removed such that a second end of the nanostructures is exposed and protrudes from the anchoring layer. The resulting product is an optically absorbent composite material having aligned nanostructures protruding from both sides of an anchoring layer.
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Gharib Morteza
Rinderknecht Derek
Sansom Elijah B.
California Institute of Technology
Fletcher, III William Phillip
Tope-McKay & Associates
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