Processes for producing carbon nanotubes and carbon...

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2008-01-31

2011-12-20

McCracken, Daniel C. (Department: 1736)

Chemistry of inorganic compounds

Carbon or compound thereof

Elemental carbon

Reexamination Certificate

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08080227

ABSTRACT:
A carbon nanotube formation process of producing carbon nanotubes includes controlled heating of plant fiber materials in an oxygen-limited atmosphere. The plant fiber materials may be heated either cyclically or by rapid heating to produce the carbon nanotubes.

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