Metallurgical apparatus – Means for melting or vaporizing metal or treating liquefied... – Spray refining means
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-02
2009-10-13
Kastler, Scott (Department: 1793)
Metallurgical apparatus
Means for melting or vaporizing metal or treating liquefied...
Spray refining means
C075S343000, C075S330000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07601294
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for high volume production of nanoparticles, nanotubes, and items incorporating nanoparticles and nanotubes. Microwave, radio frequency, or infrared energy vaporizes a metal catalyst which, as it condenses, is contacted by carbon or other elements such as silicon, germanium, or boron to form agglomerates. The agglomerates may be annealed to accelerate the production of nanotubes. Magnetic or electric fields may be used to align the nanotubes during their production. The nanotubes may be separated from the production byproducts in aligned or non-aligned configurations. The agglomerates may be formed directly into tools, optionally in compositions that incorporate other materials such as abrasives, binders, carbon-carbon composites, and cermets.
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Ludtka Gerard M.
Morrell Jonathan S.
Ripley Edward B.
Seals Roland D.
Babcock & Wilcox Technical Services Y-12, LLC
Kastler Scott
Luedeka Neely & Graham P.C.
Renner Michael J.
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