Chemistry of inorganic compounds – Carbon or compound thereof – Elemental carbon
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-25
2011-11-15
Hendrickson, Stuart (Department: 1736)
Chemistry of inorganic compounds
Carbon or compound thereof
Elemental carbon
C423S447100, C977S843000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08057777
ABSTRACT:
A system is provided that can be utilized to generate nanotubes with substantially similar chirality. The system provides a resonant frequency, keyed to a desired radial breathing mode linked to the desired chirality, that causes a template of catalysts particles or nanotubes to oscillate at the provided resonant frequency, so as to stimulate growing nanotubes to oscillate at a corresponding resonant frequency. This resonant frequency can be a result of a high frequency field or the natural heat radiation generated by the system.
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Lashmore David S.
Lombard Craig
Greenberg & Traurig, LLP
Hendrickson Stuart
Milman Seth A.
Nanocomp Technologies, Inc.
Pham Chinh H.
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