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| 20080220686 | Laser-based method for making field emission cathode - A method for making a field emission cathode includes the steps of: (a) providing a substrate having a first substrate surface and a second substrate surface opposite to the first substrate surface; (b) forming a conductive film on the first substrate surface; (c) forming a light absorption layer on the conductive film; (d) forming a catalyst film on the light absorption layer; (e) flowing a mixture of a carrier gas and a carbon source gas over the catalyst film; (f) focusing a laser beam on the catalyst film and/or on the second substrate surface to locally heat the catalyst to a predetermined reaction temperature; and (g) growing an array of the carbon nanotubes via the catalyst film to form a field emission cathode. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080227360 | Method for fabricating electron emitter - A method for fabricating a surface-conduction electron emitter includes the steps of: (a) providing a substrate; (b) disposing two lower layers on the surface of the substrate, the two lower layers are parallel and apart from each other; (c) disposing a plurality of carbon nanotube elements on the lower layers; (d) disposing two upper layers on the two lower layers, and thereby, sandwiching the carbon nanotube elements therebetween; and (e) forming a micro-fissure between the carbon nanotube elements. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080237464 | Transmission electron microscope micro-grid and method for making the same - A transmission electron microscope (TEM) micro-grid includes a metallic grid and a carbon nanotube film structure covered thereon. A method for making a TEM micro-grid includes the steps of: (a) providing an array of carbon nanotubes, quite suitably, providing a super-aligned array of carbon nanotubes; (b) drawing a carbon nanotube film from the array of carbon nanotubes; (c) covering the carbon nanotube film on a metallic grid, and treating the carbon nanotube film and the metallic grid with an organic solvent. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080239489 | Optical polarizer and method for fabricating the same - An optical polarizer includes a supporting member and a polarizing film supported by the supporting member. The polarizing film includes at least one layer of a carbon nanotube film, and the carbon nanotubes in a given carbon nanotube film are aligned in the same direction therein. A method for fabricating the optical polarizer includes the steps of: (a) providing a supporting member; (b) providing at least one layer of a carbon nanotube film, the carbon nanotubes in a given carbon nanotube film aligned along the same direction; and (c) adhering a given carbon nanotube film to the supporting member to form the optical polarizer. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080245548 | CONDUCTIVE TAPE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a conductive tape. The conductive tape includes a base, an adhesive layer, and a carbon nanotube layer. The adhesive layer is configured for being sandwiched between the base and the carbon nanotube layer. And a method for making the conductive tape includes the steps of: fabricating at least one carbon nanotube film and an adhesive agent; coating the adhesive agent on a base and drying the adhesive agent on the base so as to form an adhesive layer; and forming a carbon nanotube layer on the adhesive layer and compressing the carbon nanotube layer so as to sandwich the adhesive layer between the carbon nanotube layer and the base. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080248235 | Carbon nanotube film structure and method for fabricating the same - A carbon nanotube film structure includes at least two overlapped carbon nanotube films, with adjoining films being aligned in different directions. Each carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of successive carbon nanotube bundles aligned in the same direction. The carbon nanotube structure further includes a plurality of micropores formed by/between the adjoining carbon nanotube bundles. A method for fabricating the carbon nanotube film structure includes the steps of: (a) providing an array of carbon nanotubes; (b) pulling out, using a tool, one carbon nanotube film from the array of carbon nanotubes; (c) providing a frame and adhering the carbon nanotube film to the frame; (d) repeating steps (b) and (c), depositing each successive film on a preceding film, thereby achieving at least a two-layer carbon nanotube film; and (e) peeling the carbon nanotube film off the frame to achieve the carbon nanotube structure. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080251270 | COAXIAL CABLE - A coaxial cable ( | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080251274 | COAXIAL CABLE - A coaxial cable ( | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080254675 | COAXIAL CABLE - A coaxial cable ( | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080258599 | Field emission cathode and method for fabricating the same - A field emission cathode includes a conductive substrate and a carbon nanotube film disposed on a surface of the conductive substrate. The carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of successive and oriented carbon nanotube bundles parallel to the conductive substrate, the carbon nanotubes partially extrude from the carbon nanotube film. A method for fabricating the field emission cathode includes the steps of: (a) providing a conductive substrate; (b) providing at least one carbon nanotube film, the carbon nanotube film including a plurality of successive and oriented carbon nanotube bundles joined end to end, the carbon nanotube bundles parallel to the conductive substrate, and (c) disposing the at least one carbon nanotube film to the conductive substrate to achieve the field emission cathode. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080268739 | Laser-based method for making field emission cathode - A method for making a field emission cathode includes the steps of: (a) providing a substrate having a first substrate surface and a second substrate surface opposite to the first substrate surface; (b) forming a conductive film on the first substrate surface; (c) forming a catalyst film on the conductive film, the catalyst film including carbonaceous material; (d) flowing a mixture of a carrier gas and a carbon source gas over the catalyst film; (e) focusing a laser beam on the catalyst film and/or on the second substrate surface to locally heat the catalyst to a predetermined reaction temperature; and (f) growing an array of the carbon nanotubes via the catalyst film to form a field emission cathode. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080299308 | Method for making branched carbon nanotubes - A method for making a branched carbon nanotube structure includes steps, as follows: providing a substrate and forming a buffer layer on a surface of the substrate; depositing a catalyst layer on the surface of the buffer layer; putting the substrate into a reactive device; and forming the branched carbon nanotubes on the surface of the buffer layer and along the surface of the buffer layer by a chemical vapor deposition method. The material of the catalyst layer is non-wetting with the material of the buffer layer at a temperature that the branched carbon nanotube are formed. A yield of the branched carbon nanotubes in the structure can reach about 50%. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080299460 | Anode of lithium battery and method for fabricating the same - An anode of a lithium battery includes a supporting member and a carbon nanotube film disposed on a surface of the support member. The carbon nanotube film includes at least two overlapped and intercrossed layers of carbon nanotubes. Each layer includes a plurality of successive carbon nanotube bundles aligned in the same direction. A method for fabricating the anode of the lithium battery includes the steps of: (a) providing an array of carbon nanotubes; (b) pulling out, by using a tool, at least two carbon nanotube films from the array of carbon nanotubes; and (c) providing a supporting member and disposing the carbon nanotube films to the supporting member along different directions and overlapping with each other to achieving the anode of lithium battery. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090001867 | PIXEL TUBE FOR FIELD-EMISSION DISPLAY DEVICE - A pixel tube for a field-emission illumination/display device includes a sealed container, an anode electrode, a cathode electrode and a shielding electrode. The sealed container has a light permeable portion. The anode electrode is disposed in the sealed container and adjacent to the light permeable portion. The cathode electrode is arranged in the sealed container facing the anode electrode and includes a cathode supporter and a carbon nanotube yarn, the carbon nanotube yarn attached to the cathode supporter and extending toward the anode electrode for emitting electrons therefrom. The shielding electrode is disposed on a surface of the sealed container and surrounds/encircles the carbon nanotube yarn. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090013792 | Micro-electro-mechanical pressure sensor - The present micro-electro-mechanical pressure sensor includes a substrate, a dielectric isolation layer, at least two electrodes, and a vibrating membrane. The substrate includes an acoustic cavity. The dielectric isolation layer is formed on the substrate, and the dielectric isolation layer includes a through hole corresponding to the acoustic cavity. The at least two electrodes are separately formed on the dielectric isolation layer. The vibrating membrane covers the through hole, and the vibrating membrane includes at least one carbon nanotube structure with two opposite ends. The two opposite ends of the carbon nanotube are respectively connected to at least a given one of the at least two electrodes. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090014864 | THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL HAVING CARBON NANOTUBES, COMPONENT PACKAGE HAVING THE SAME AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE COMPONENT PACKAGE - A thermal interface material includes a carbon nanotube array, a transition structure, and a matrix. The carbon nanotube array includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes. The transition structure covers at least a part of the surfaces of carbon nanotubes. The matrix encompasses the carbon nanotubes. A component package using the thermal interface material includes a die, a heat spreader, and a thermal interface material. The thermal interface material is disposed between the die and the heater spreader. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090029052 | Method for making composite material with a high-density array of carbon nanotubes - A method for producing a composite material with high-density array of carbon nanotubes, includes the steps of: (a) providing a substrate with an array of carbon nanotubes formed thereon; (b) applying a liquid polymer precursor to the array of carbon nanotubes such that the liquid polymer precursor infuses into the array of carbon nanotubes; (c) compressing the array of carbon nanotubes in directions parallel to a first axis parallel to a surface of the substrate to form a high-density array of carbon nanotubes with a density in the approximate range from 0.1 g/cm | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090050602 | METHOD FOR FORMING HOLES IN MAKING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A method for forming holes in making a printed circuit board includes the step of: providing a copper clad laminate including an insulation layer and a copper layer laminated on the insulation layer; forming a carbon nano-material on the copper layer of the copper clad laminate; and applying a laser beam onto a portion of the carbon nano-material to define a hole in the copper clad laminate beneath the portion of the carbon nano-material. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090053515 | Thermally conductive pad with an array of carbon nanotubes and method for making the same - The present invention relates to a thermally conductive pad and a method for producing the same. The thermally conductive pad includes an array of carbon nanotubes and a polymer matrix. The array of carbon nanotubes has a density in the approximate range from 0.1 g/cm | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090061208 | Carbon nanotube composite preform and method for making the same - A carbon nanotube composite preform includes a substrate and a plurality of carbon nanotubes formed thereon. Each carbon nanotube includes a first end adjacent to the substrate and a second end away from the substrate. Gaps between the second ends of the carbon nanotubes are bigger than gaps between the first ends thereof. The method for making the carbon nanotube composite preform includes the following steps: (a) providing a substrate; (b) forming a plurality of carbon nanotubes (e.g., a carbon nanotube array) on the substrate; (c) placing the carbon nanotubes and the substrate in a solvent for some time; (d) removing the carbon nanotubes and the substrate from the solvent; (e) drying the carbon nanotubes and the substrate to form a carbon nanotube composite preform. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090061211 | MAGNESIUM-BASED COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a magnesium-based composite material includes at least two magnesium-based metallic layers; and at least one magnesium-based composite layer respectively sandwiched by the at least two magnesium-based metallic layers. The present invention also relates to a method for fabricating a magnesium-based composite material, the method includes the steps of: (a) providing at least two magnesium-based plates; (b) providing a plurality of nanoscale reinforcements; (c) sandwiching the nanoscale reinforcements between the at least two magnesium-based plates to form a preform; and (d) hot pressing the preform to achieve the magnesium-based composite material. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090073363 | Crystal display screen - A liquid crystal display screen includes a first substrate, a first alignment layer, a liquid crystal layer, a second alignment layer, and a second substrate. The first substrate is opposite to the second substrate. The liquid crystal layer is sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first alignment layer and the second alignment layer are respectively disposed on the first substrate and the second substrate facing the liquid crystal layer. The first alignment layer and the second alignment layer respectively include a plurality of parallel first grooves and second grooves. An alignment direction of the first grooves is perpendicular to that of the second grooves. Furthermore, at least one of the alignment layers includes a carbon nanotube layer and a fixing layer. The fixing layer is disposed on the carbon nanotube layer, and facing the liquid crystal layer. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090079320 | Field electron emission source having carbon nanotubes and method for manufacturing the same - An exemplary method for manufacturing a field electron emission source includes: providing a substrate ( | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090081408 | MAGNESIUM-BASED COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a magnesium-based composite material includes a magnesium-based metallic material, and at least one nanoscale reinforcement film disposed therein. The present invention also relates to a method for fabricating the above-described a magnesium-based composite material, the method includes the steps of: (a) providing at least two magnesium-based plates; (b) providing at least one nanoscale reinforcement film; (c) sandwiching the at least one nanoscale reinforcement film between the at least two magnesium-based plates to form a preform; and (d) hot rolling the preform to achieve the magnesium-based composite material. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090101488 | Touch panel - A touch panel includes a substrate, a transparent conductive layer and at least two separate electrodes. The substrate has a first substrate surface and a second substrate surface opposite to the first substrate surface. The transparent conductive layer includes a carbon nanotube structure formed on the first substrate surface. The at least two separate electrodes are located on a surface of the transparent conductive layer and electrically connected thereto. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090102810 | Touch panel - A touch panel includes a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate separated from the first electrode plate. The first electrode plate includes a first substrate and a first conductive layer disposed on a lower surface of the first substrate. The second electrode plate includes a second substrate and a second conductive layer disposed on an upper surface of the second substrate. The first conductive layer and the second conductive layer include a carbon nanotube film respectively. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090104832 | Method for making liquid crystal display screen - A method for making a liquid crystal display screen includes the steps of: providing a base comprising a surface; manufacturing a substrate, wherein manufacturing a substrate comprises: placing a carbon nanotube layer on the surface of the base, the carbon nanotube layer comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes substantially aligned along a same direction; applying a fixing layer on a surface of the carbon nanotube layer, thereby obtaining a first substrate; and supplying a liquid crystal layer, wherein the carbon nanotubes of a first substrate are arranged perpendicular to that of a second substrate. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090153012 | Thermionic electron source - A thermionic electron source includes a substrate, at least two electrodes, and a thermionic emitter. The electrodes are electrically connected to the thermionic emitter. The thermionic emitter has a film structure. Wherein there a space is defined between the thermionic emitter and the substrate. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090153502 | Touch panel and display device using the same - An exemplary touch panel includes a substrate, transparent conductive layers, a capacitive sensing circuit, and conductive wires. The transparent conductive layers are disposed on a surface of the substrate and spaced apart from each other. Each transparent conductive layer includes a carbon nanotube layer. The carbon nanotube layer includes carbon nanotubes. The conductive wires respectively electrically connect the transparent conductive layers to the capacitive sensing circuit. A display device using the touch panel is also provided. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090153503 | Touch panel and display device using the same - A touch panel includes a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate separated from the first electrode plate. The first electrode plate includes a first substrate and a first conductive layer disposed on a lower surface of the first substrate. The second electrode plate includes a second substrate and a second conductive layer disposed on an upper surface of the second substrate. At least one of the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer includes a carbon nanotube layer, and carbon nanotubes in the carbon nanotube layer are arranged along a same direction. A display device adopting the touch panel includes the touch panel and a display element. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090153504 | Touch panel, method for making the same, and display device adopting the same - A touch panel includes a substrate, a transparent conductive layer, and at least two separate electrodes. The substrate includes a first surface. The transparent conductive layer is formed on the first surface of the substrate. The transparent conductive layer includes a carbon nanotube layer, and the carbon nanotube layer includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes entangled with each other. The electrodes are separately disposed on a surface of the transparent conductive layer and electrically connected with the transparent conductive layer. Further, a method for making the touch panel and a display device adopting the same are also included. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090153505 | Touch panel and display device using the same - A touch panel includes a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate separated from the first electrode plate. The first electrode plate includes a first substrate and a first conductive layer located on a lower surface of the first substrate. The second electrode plate includes a second substrate and a second conductive layer located on an upper surface of the second substrate. At least one of the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer includes at least two stacked carbon nanotube layers. Each carbon nanotube layer comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes substantially aligned in a single direction. The carbon nanotubes in two adjacent carbon nanotube layers are substantially aligned along the same direction. A display device adopting the touch panel includes the touch panel and a display element. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090153506 | Touch panel, method for making the same, and display device adopting the same - A touch panel includes a first electrode plate, and a second electrode plate separated from the first electrode plate. The first electrode plate includes a first substrate and a first conductive layer located on a lower surface of the first substrate. The second electrode plate includes a second substrate and a second conductive layer located on an upper surface of the second substrate. At least one of the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer includes a carbon nanotube structure comprised of carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes in the carbon nanotube structure are arranged isotropically, arranged along a same direction or arranged along different directions. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090153507 | Touch panel and display device using the same - A touch panel includes a substrate, a transparent conductive layer, and at least two electrodes. The transparent conductive layer is formed on a surface of the substrate. The transparent conductive layer includes at least two carbon nanotube layers, and each carbon nanotube layer includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes arranged along a same direction. The carbon nanotubes of adjacent carbon nanotube layers are arranged along different directions. The electrodes are electrically connected with the transparent conductive layer. Further, a display device using the touch panel is also included. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090153508 | Touch panel and display device using the same - A touch panel includes a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate. The first electrode plate includes a first substrate, and a first conductive layer disposed on a lower surface of the first substrate. The second electrode plate includes a second substrate, a second conductive layer disposed on an upper surface of the second substrate, two first-electrodes, and two second-electrodes. The two first-electrodes and the two second-electrodes are electrically connected to the second conductive layer. At least one of the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer includes a carbon nanotube layer. Each carbon nanotube layer includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes. Further, the present invention also relates to a display device. The display device includes a displaying unit and a touch panel. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090153509 | Touch panel and display device using the same - An exemplary touch panel includes a substrate, transparent conductive layers, a capacitive sensing circuit, and conductive wires. The transparent conductive layers are disposed on a surface of the substrate and spaced apart from each other. Each transparent conductive layer includes a carbon nanotube layer. The carbon nanotube layer includes carbon nanotubes. The conductive wires respectively electrically connect the transparent conductive layers to the capacitive sensing circuit. A display device using the touch panel is also provided. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090153510 | Touch panel and display device using the same - A touch panel includes a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate. The first electrode plate includes a first substrate, and a first conductive layer disposed on a lower surface of the first substrate. The second electrode plate includes a second substrate, and a second conductive layer disposed on an upper surface of the second substrate. The first conductive layer and the second conductive layer both include a carbon nanotube layer. Each carbon nanotube layer includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes. The first substrate and the second substrate are flexible. Further, the present invention also relates to a display device. The display device includes a displaying unit and a touch panel. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090153511 | Touch panel and display device using the same - A touch panel includes a substrate, a transparent conductive layer, and at least two electrodes. The transparent conductive layer is disposed on the substrate. The at least two electrodes is separately disposed, and electrically connected with the transparent conductive layer. At least one of the electrodes includes a carbon nanotube layer. Further a display device using the above-described touch panel is also included. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090153512 | Touch panel and display device using the same - A touch panel includes a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate separated from the first electrode plate. The first electrode plate includes a first substrate and a first conductive layer located on a lower surface of the first substrate. The second electrode plate includes a second substrate and a second conductive layer located on an upper surface of the second substrate. At least one of the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer includes at least two stacked carbon nanotube layers, each carbon nanotube layer comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes aligned in a single direction, and the carbon nanotubes in the two adjacent carbon nanotube layers arranged along different directions. A display device adopting the touch panel includes the touch panel and a display element. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090153513 | Touch panel, method for making the same, and display device adopting the same - A touch panel includes a substrate, a transparent conductive layer, and at least two separate electrodes. The transparent conductive layer is formed on a surface of the substrate. The transparent conductive layer includes a carbon nanotube structure comprised of carbon nanotubes, and the carbon nanotubes in the carbon nanotube structure are arranged isotropically, arranged along a same direction, or arranged along different directions. The electrodes are separately located and electrically connected with the transparent conductive layer. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090153514 | Touch panel and display device using the same - A touch panel includes a transparent substrate, a transparent conductive layer, and at least two electrodes. The transparent conductive layer is formed on a surface of the transparent substrate. The transparent conductive layer includes at least two carbon nanotube layers, and each carbon nanotube layer includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes arranged along a same direction. The carbon nanotubes in two adjacent carbon nanotube layers are arranged along the same direction. The electrodes are electrically connected with the transparent conductive layer. Further, a display device using the touch panel is also included. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090153515 | TOUCH PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME - A touch panel includes a substrate, a transparent conductive layer, and at least two electrodes. The transparent conductive layer is formed on a surface of the substrate. The transparent conductive layer includes a carbon nanotube layer, and the carbon nanotube layer includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes arranged along a same direction. The electrodes are electrically connected with the transparent conductive layer. Further, a display device using the touch panel is also included. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090153516 | Touch panel, method for making the same, and display device adopting the same - A touch panel includes a first electrode plate, and a second electrode plate separated from the first electrode plate. The first electrode plate includes a first substrate and a first conductive layer located on a lower surface of the first substrate. The second electrode plate includes a second substrate and a second conductive layer located on an upper surface of the second substrate. At least one of the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer includes a carbon nanotube layer. The carbon nanotubes in the carbon nanotube layer form a carbon nanotube floccule structure. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090153520 | Touch panel and display device using the same - A touch panel includes a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate. The first electrode plate includes a first substrate, a first conductive layer disposed on a lower surface of the first substrate, and two first-electrodes disposed on opposite ends of the first conductive layer. The second electrode plate separates from the first electrode plate and includes a second substrate, a second conductive layer disposed on an upper surface of the second substrate, and two second-electrodes disposed on opposite ends of the second conductive layer. At least one of the first-electrodes and the second-electrodes includes a carbon nanotube layer. Further, the present invention also relates to a display device. The display device includes a displaying unit and a touch panel. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090153521 | Touch panel and display device using the same - An exemplary touch panel includes a flexible substrate, a transparent conductive layer, and four electrodes. The flexible substrate includes a surface. The transparent conductive layer is disposed on the surface of the substrate. The transparent conductive layer includes a carbon nanotube layer. The carbon nanotube layer includes carbon nanotubes. The electrodes are separately disposed, and electrically connected with the transparent conductive layer. A display device using the above-described touch panel is also provided. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090155467 | METHOD FOR MAKING CARBON NANOTUBE COMPOSITE - A method for making a carbon nanotube composite includes: forming a self-supporting carbon nanotube film structure; providing a hardenable liquid material; immersing the carbon nanotube film structure in the hardenable liquid material; and solidifying the hardenable liquid material to achieve a carbon nanotube composite. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090159188 | Method for making touch panel - A method for making a touch panel includes the steps of: (a) providing a flexible substrate; (b) applying at least one carbon nanotube layer on the flexible substrate; (c) heat-pressing the carbon nanotube layer on the flexible substrate; (d) locating two electrodes on opposite ends of the flexible substrate; (e) placing an insulative layer on edges of a first surface of the flexible substrate, the first surface having the carbon nanotube layer formed thereon; and (f) securing the first electrode plate to a second electrode plate, with the insulative layer located between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate, and wherein the carbon nanotube layer of the first electrode plate is adjacent to a carbon nanotube layer of the second electrode plate. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090159198 | METHOD FOR MAKING CARBON NANOTUBE COMPOSITE - A method for making a carbon nanotube composite includes: (a) providing at least one carbon nanotube film and at least one polymer film; (b) forming a carbon nanotube film structure with the carbon nanotube film on a surface of the polymer film to obtain a carbon nanotube composite preform; (c) pre-combining the carbon nanotube composite preform to obtain a treated carbon nanotube composite preform; and (d) heating and pressing at least one treated carbon nanotube composite preform to achieve a carbon nanotube composite. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090159328 | Electromagnetic shielding layer and method for making the same - An electromagnetic shielding layer comprising at least one conductive layer and a carbon nanotube film structure, the conductive layer being disposed on the carbon nanotube film structure, and comes in contact with the carbon nanotube film structure electrically. A method for making the electromagnetic shielding layer includes the steps of: (a) providing an electronic element, the electronic element having a surface; (b) fabricating at least one carbon nanotube film; (c) forming a carbon nanotube film structure on the surface of the electronic element; and (d) forming a conductive layer on the carbon nanotube film structure, then obtaining an electromagnetic shielding layer on the surface of the electronic element. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090160312 | Field Emission display device - A field emission device includes an insulating substrate, one or more grids located on the insulating substrate. Each grid includes a first, second, third and fourth electrode down-leads and an electron emitting unit. The first, second, third and fourth electrode down-leads are located on the periphery of the grid. The first and the second electrode down-leads are parallel to each other. The third and the fourth electrode down-leads are parallel to each other. The electron emitting unit includes a first electrode, a second electrode and at least one electron emitter. The first electrode is electrically connected to the first electrode down-lead, and the second electrode is electrically connected to the third electrode down-lead. One end of the electron emitter is connected to the second electrode and an opposite end of the electron emitter is spaced from the first electrode by a predetermined distance. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090160795 | Touch panel and display device using the same - An exemplary touch panel includes a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate separated from the first electrode plate. The first electrode plate includes a first substrate and a first conductive layer located on a lower surface of the first substrate. The second electrode plate includes a second substrate and a second conductive layer located on an upper surface of the second substrate. Each of the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer includes a plurality of carbon nanotube string-shaped structures. A display device incorporates the touch panel and also includes a display element adjacent to the touch panel. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090160796 | Touch panel and display device using the same - A touch panel includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer and a capacitive sensing member. The first conductive layer includes a plurality of first conductive lines. The second conductive layer separated from the first conductive layer includes a plurality of second conductive lines. One of the plurality of conductive lines is located above the other plurality of conductive lines. The capacitive sensing member is connected to the first conductive lines. At least one of the first and second pluralities of conductive lines includes carbon nanotube wires. The carbon nanotube wires each include a plurality of carbon nanotubes. Further, a display device using the above-described touch panel is also included. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090160798 | Touch panel and display device using the same - A touch panel includes a first electrode plate, and a second electrode plate separated from the first electrode plate. The first electrode plate includes a first substrate, a first conductive layer, and at least two electrodes. The second electrode plate includes a second substrate, a second conductive layer, and at least two electrodes. At least one of the first and second conductive layers includes a plurality of carbon nanotube wire-like structures. Two ends of each carbon nanotube wire-like structure are connected with two of the electrodes. A display device adopting the touch panel includes the touch panel and a display element. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090160799 | Method for making touch panel - An exemplary method for making a touch panel includes the steps of: providing a flexible substrate; fabricating a carbon nanotube film; laying the carbon nanotube film to form a carbon nanotube layer stacked on the flexible substrate; heat-pressing the carbon nanotube layer of the flexible substrate; and separately forming at least two electrodes on a surface of the carbon nanotube layer, thereby forming the touch panel. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090167136 | Thermionic emission device - A thermionic emission device includes an insulating substrate, and one or more grids located thereon. Each grid includes a first, second, third and fourth electrode down-leads located on the periphery thereof, and a thermionic electron emission unit therein. The first and second electrode down-leads are parallel to each other. The third and fourth electrode down-leads are parallel to each other. The first and second electrode down-leads are insulated from the third and fourth electrode down-leads. The thermionic electron emission unit includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a thermionic electron emitter. The first electrode and the second electrode are separately located and electrically connected to the first electrode down-lead and the third electrode down-lead respectively. The insulating substrate comprises one or more recesses that further insulate the thermionic electron emitters from the substrate. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090167137 | Thermionic electron emission device and method for making the same - A thermionic electron emission device includes an insulating substrate, and one or more grids located thereon. The one or more grids include(s) a first, second, third and fourth electrode down-leads located on the periphery thereof, and a thermionic electron emission unit therein. The first and second electrode down-leads are parallel to each other. The third and fourth electrode down-leads are parallel to each other. The first and second electrode down-leads are insulated from the third and fourth electrode down-leads. The thermionic electron emission unit includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a thermionic electron emitter. The first electrode and the second electrode are separately located and electrically connected to the first electrode down-lead and the third electrode down-lead respectively. Wherein the thermionic electron emitter includes a carbon nanotube film structure. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090167138 | Thermionic electron source - A thermionic electron source includes a substrate, two electrodes, and a thermionic emitter. The thermionic emitter is electrically connected to the two electrodes. The substrate has a recess formed on a surface thereof, and the thermionic emitter is located on the surface of the substrate corresponding to the recess. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090167707 | Touch control device - A touch control device includes a transparent substrate, a display element, and a touch panel. The display element is disposed on a surface of the transparent substrate and includes a displaying surface. The displaying surface is located away from the transparent substrate. The touch panel is located on opposite side of the display element from the transparent substrate. The touch panel includes a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate. The first electrode plate includes a first substrate and a first conductive layer disposed on a lower surface of the first substrate. The second electrode plate is separated from the first electrode plate and includes a second flexible substrate and a second conductive layer disposed on an upper surface of the second substrate. The first conductive layer and the second conductive layer both include a carbon nanotube layer. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090167708 | Touch panel and display device using the same - A touch panel includes a substrate, a transparent conductive layer, two first electrodes, and two second electrodes. The substrate includes a first surface. The transparent conductive layer is on the first surface of the substrate. The transparent conductive layer includes a first plurality of carbon nanotube strip-shaped film structures arranged in parallel along a first direction and a second plurality of carbon nanotube strip-shaped film structures arranged along a second direction. The two first electrodes is connected to the first plurality of carbon nanotube strip-shaped film structures. The two second electrodes is connected to the second plurality of carbon nanotube strip-shaped film structures. Further, a display device using the above-described touch panel is also included. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090167709 | Touch panel and display device using the same - A touch panel includes a first electrode plate, and a second electrode plate separated from the first electrode plate. The first electrode plate includes a first substrate, a first conductive layer, and at least two electrodes. The second electrode plate includes a second substrate, a second conductive layer, and at least two electrodes. At least one of the first and second conductive layers includes a plurality of carbon nanotube structures. Two ends of each carbon nanotube structure are connected with two corresponding opposite electrodes, and each electrode among all the corresponding electrodes is connected with the end of at least one of the carbon nanotube structures. A display device adopting the touch panel includes the touch panel and a display element. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090167710 | Touch panel and display device using the same - A touch panel includes a substrate, a transparent conductive layer, and a number of electrodes. The substrate includes a first surface. The transparent conductive layer is formed on the first surface. The transparent conductive layer includes a number of carbon nanotube wires. Opposite ends of each carbon nanotube wire are electrically connected to electrodes. Furthermore, a display device using the touch panel is also provided. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090167711 | Touch panel and display device using the same - A touch panel includes a substrate, a transparent conductive layer and a plurality of electrodes. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The transparent conductive layer is formed on the first surface of the substrate. The transparent conductive layer includes a plurality of separated carbon nanotube structures. The electrodes are electrically connected to the transparent conductive layer. Each electrode is connected with the end of at least one of the carbon nanotube structures such that each carbon nanotube structure is in contact with at least two opposite electrodes. Further, a display device using the above-described touch panel is also included. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090170394 | Method for making thermionic electron source - A method for making a thermionic electron source includes the following steps: (a) supplying a substrate; (b) forming a first electrode and a second electrode thereon; and (c) spanning a carbon nanotube film structure on a surface of the first electrode and the second electrode with a space defined between the thermionic emitter and the substrate. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090181239 | CARBON NANOTUBE-BASED COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A carbon nanotube-based composite material includes a polymer matrix and a plurality of carbon nanotubes in the polymer matrix. The plurality of carbon nanotubes form a free standing carbon nanotube film structure. A method for fabricating the carbon nanotube-based composite material includes: providing a polymer matrix comprising a surface; providing at least one carbon nanotube film comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes; disposing the at least one carbon nanotube film on the surface of the polymer matrix to obtain a preform; and heating the preform to combine the at least one carbon nanotube film with the polymer matrix. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20090194313 | Coaxial cable - A coaxial cable includes a core, an insulating layer, a shielding layer, a sheathing layer. The core includes an amount of carbon nanotubes having at least one conductive coating disposed about the carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes are orderly arranged. The insulating layer is about the core. The shielding layer is about the insulating layer. The sheathing layer is about the shielding layer. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090195138 | Electron emission device and display device using the same - An electron emission device includes a cathode device and a gate electrode. The gate electrode is separated and insulted from the cathode device. The gate electrode includes a carbon nanotube layer having a plurality of spaces. A display device includes a cathode device, an anode device spaced from the cathode electrode and a gate electrode. The gate electrode is disposed between the cathode device and the anode device. The cathode device, the anode device and the gate electrode are separated and insulted from each other. The gate electrode comprises a carbon nanotube layer having a plurality of spaces. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090195742 | Liquid crystal display screen - A liquid crystal display screen includes a first substrate, a first alignment layer, a liquid crystal layer, a second alignment layer, and a second substrate. The liquid crystal layer is sandwiched therebetween. The first alignment layer and the second alignment layer correspondingly are disposed on the first substrate and the second substrate. The first alignment layer and the second alignment layer respectively include a plurality of parallel first grooves and perpendicular second grooves. Furthermore, at least one of the alignment layers includes a carbon nanotube layer. The carbon nanotube layer includes at least one carbon nanotube film. The carbon nanotube film comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes joined end to end and substantially aligned along a single direction. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090196981 | Method for making carbon nanotube composite structure - A method for making a carbon nanotube composite structure, the method comprising the steps of: providing a carbon nanotube structure having a plurality of carbon nanotubes; and forming at least one conductive coating on a plurality of the carbon nanotubes in the carbon nanotube structure to achieve a carbon nanotube composite structure, wherein the conductive coating comprises of a conductive layer. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090196982 | Method for making coaxial cable - A method for making a coaxial cable, the method comprises the steps of: providing a carbon nanotube structure; and forming at least one conductive coating on a plurality of carbon nanotubes of the carbon nanotube structure; a carbon nanotube wire-like structure from the carbon nanotubes with at least one conductive coating; at least one layer of insulating material on the carbon nanotube wire-like structure; at least one layer of shielding material on the at least one layer of insulating material; and one layer of sheathing material on the at least one layer of shielding material. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090196985 | Method for making individually coated and twisted carbon nanotube wire-like structure - A method for making an individually coated and twisted carbon nanotube wire-like structure, the method comprising the steps of: providing a carbon nanotube structure having a plurality of carbon nanotubes; forming at least one conductive coating on the plurality of carbon nanotubes in the carbon nanotube structure; and twisting the carbon nanotube structure. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090197038 | CARBON NANOTUBE FILM STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A carbon nanotube film structure includes at least one carbon nanotube film or at least two stacked carbon nanotube films. Each carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of ultralong carbon nanotubes parallel to the surface of the carbon nanotube film and parallel to each other. A length of the ultralong carbon nanotube is equal to or greater than 1 centimeter. The invention is also related to a method for making the above-described carbon nanotube film structure. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090197082 | Individually coated carbon nanotube wire-like structure related applications - A individually coated carbon nanotube wire-like structure includes an amount of carbon nanotubes and a conductive coating on an outside surface of the carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes are joined end-to-end by van der Waals attractive force therebetween. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090215651 | Carbon nanotube arrays - A carbon nanotube array includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes aligned in a uniform direction. Each carbon nanotube has at least one line mark formed thereon. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090236965 | Field emission display - A field emission device includes a transparent plate, an insulating substrate, one or more grids located on the insulating substrate. Each grid includes a first, second, third and fourth electrode down-leads and a pixel unit. The first, second, third and fourth electrode down-leads are located on the periphery of the grid. The first and the second electrode down-leads are parallel to each other. The third and the fourth electrode down-leads are parallel to each other. The pixel unit includes a phosphor layer, a first electrode, a second electrode and at least one electron emitter. The first electrode and the second electrode are separately located. The first electrode is electrically connected to the first electrode down-lead, and the second electrode is electrically connected to the third electrode down-lead. The phosphor layer is located on the corresponding first electrode. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090250107 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - A photovoltaic device includes a substrate, a first electrode and a carbon nanotube structure. The substrate has a front surface and a rear surface. The carbon nanotube structure is disposed on the front surface of the substrate. The first electrode is disposed on the rear surface of the substrate. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090250113 | SOLAR CELL - A solar cell includes a back electrode, a single crystal silicon substrate, and a carbon nanotube structure. The single crystal silicon substrate includes an upper surface and a lower surface. The back electrode is located on and electrically connected to the lower surface of the single crystal silicon substrate. The carbon nanotube structure is located on and connected to the upper surface of the single crystal silicon substrate. The carbon nanotube structure includes an upper surface and a lower surface. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090250114 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - A photovoltaic device includes a silicon substrate, a doped silicon layer, a first electrode and a second electrode. The silicon substrate has a plurality of cavities defined therein. The doped silicon layer is formed in contact the silicon substrate. The first electrode including a plurality of carbon nanotube cables is adjacent to the silicon substrate. The second electrode is attached to the silicon substrate. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090253247 | Method for manufacturing iron silicide nano-wires - A method for making iron silicide nano-wires comprises the following steps. Firstly, providing a growing substrate and a growing device, the growing device comprising a heating apparatus and a reacting room. Secondly, placing the growing substrate and a quantity of iron powder into the reacting room. Thirdly, introducing a silicon-containing gas into the reacting room. Finally, heating the reacting room to a temperature of 600-1200° C. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090253248 | Method of manufacturing silicon nano-structure - A method for making silicon nano-structure, the method includes the following steps. Firstly, providing a growing substrate and a growing device, the growing device comprising a heating apparatus and a reacting room. Secondly, placing the growing substrate and a quantity of catalyst separately into the reacting room. Thirdly, introducing a silicon-containing gas and hydrogen gas into the reacting room. Lastly, heating the reacting room to a temperature of 500˜1100° C. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090255459 | Method for making zinc oxide nano-structrure - A method for making zinc oxide nano-structure, the method includes the following steps. Firstly, providing a growing device, the growing device comprising a heating apparatus and a reacting room. Secondly, providing a growing substrate and forming a metal layer thereon. Thirdly, depositing a catalyst layer on the metal layer. Fourthly, placing the growing substrate into the reacting room together with a quantity of zinc source material. Fifthly, introducing a oxygen-containing gas into the reacting room. Lastly, heating the reacting room to a temperature range of 500˜1100° C. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255529 | Solar collector and solar heating system using same - A solar collector includes a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to the upper surface, a sidewall, a transparent cover, and a heat-absorbing layer. The sidewall is arranged on the top surface of the substrate. The transparent cover is disposed on the sidewall opposite to the substrate to form a sealed chamber with the substrate together. The heat-absorbing layer is disposed on the upper surface of the substrate and includes a carbon nanotube structure. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255706 | Coaxial cable - A coaxial cable includes a core, an insulating layer, a shielding layer, and a sheathing layer. The core includes a carbon nanotube wire-like structure and at least one conductive material layer is disposed on the outside surface of the carbon nanotube wire-like structure. The carbon nanotube wire-like structure includes a plurality carbon nanotubes orderly arranged. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090256462 | Electron emission device and display device using the same - An electron emission device includes a cathode electrode and a gate electrode, the gate electrode is separated and insulated from the cathode electrode, the gate electrode is a carbon nanotube layer, and the carbon nanotube layer includes a plurality of carbon nanotube wire-like structures. A display device that includes the electron emission device is also disclosed. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090256463 | Electron emission device and display device using the same - An electron emission device includes a cathode electrode and a gate electrode, the gate electrode is separated and insulated from the cathode, the gate electrode is a CNT layer, and the CNT layer includes at least a carbon nanotube film and a plurality of carbon nanotube reinforcement structures. A display that includes the electron emission device is also disclosed. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090257947 | Method of manufacturing zinc aluminate nano-material - A method for making zinc aluminate nano-material, the method comprises the following steps. Firstly, providing a growing substrate and a growing device, and the growing device comprising a heating apparatus and a reacting room. Secondly, placing the growing substrate and a quantity of reacting materials into the reaction room, and the reacting materials comprising zinc and aluminum. Thirdly, introducing an oxygen-containing gas into the reaction room. Lastly, heating the reaction room to a temperature of 660˜1100° C. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090258163 | Method for manufacturing nickel silicide nano-wires - A method for making nickel silicide nano-wire, the method includes the following steps. Firstly, providing a silicon substrate and a growing device, and the growing device including a reacting room. Secondly, forming a silicon dioxide layer on a surface of the silicon substrate. Thirdly, forming a titanium layer on the silicon dioxide layer. Fourthly, placing the silicon substrate into the reacting room, and heating the reacting room to a temperature of 500˜1000° C. Finally, forming a plurality of nickel cluster onto the surface of the silicon substrate. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090260679 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - A photovoltaic device includes a substrate, a doped layer, a first electrode and a second electrode. The substrate has a plurality of cavities defined therein. The doped layer is in contact the substrate. The first electrode including a carbon nanotube composite material is adjacent to the substrate. The second electrode is attached to the substrate. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090260688 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - A photovoltaic device includes a silicon substrate, an intrinsic layer, a carbon nanotube structure and a first electrode. The silicon substrate has a front surface and a rear surface. The intrinsic layer is disposed on the front surface of the silicon substrate. The carbon nanotube structure is disposed on the intrinsic layer. The first electrode is disposed on the rear surface of the silicon substrate. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090266355 | Solar collector and solar heating system using same - A solar collector includes a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to the upper surface, a sidewall, a transparent cover, and a heat-absorbing layer. The sidewall is arranged on the periphery of the top surface of the substrate. Thea transparent cover is disposed on the sidewall opposite to the substrate to form a sealed chamber with the substrate together. The heat-absorbing layer is disposed on the upper surface of the substrate and includes a carbon nanotube film having a plurality of carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes in the carbon nanotube film are aligned along a same direction or along different directions. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090266356 | Solar collector and solar heating system using same - A solar collector includes a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to the upper surface, a sidewall, a transparent cover, and a heat-absorbing layer. The sidewall is arranged on the periphery of the top surface of the substrate. The transparent cover is disposed on the sidewall opposite to the substrate to form a sealed chamber. The heat-absorbing layer is disposed on the upper surface of the substrate and includes a carbon nanotube film having a plurality of carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes in the carbon nanotube film are joined end-to-end. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267000 | METHOD OF MAKING TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM - A method of making a transparent conductive film includes the steps of: providing a carbon nanotube array. At least one carbon nanotube film extracted from the carbon nanotube array. The carbon nanotube films are stacked on the substrate to form a carbon nanotube film structure. The carbon nanotube film structure is irradiated by a laser beam along a predetermined path to obtain a predetermined pattern. The predetermined pattern is separated from the other portion of the carbon nanotube film, thereby forming the transparent conductive film from the predetermined pattern of the carbon nanotube film. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090268139 | Liquid crystal display - A liquid crystal display includes a first substrate, a first alignment layer, a liquid crystal layer, a second alignment layer, and a second substrate opposite to the first substrate, a first electrode and a second electrode. The liquid crystal layer is sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first alignment layer is located on the first substrate and face the liquid crystal layer. The second alignment layer is located on the second substrate and face the liquid crystal layer. Furthermore, at least one of the first and second alignment layers comprises a carbon nanotube structure, and the carbon nanotube structure is electrically connected to the first electrode and the second electrode. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090268142 | Liquid crystal display screen - A liquid crystal display screen includes a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate opposite to the first electrode plate and a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate. A first alignment layer is located on the first electrode plate and faces the liquid crystal layer. The first alignment layer comprises a plurality of parallel first grooves defined therein. A second alignment layer is located on the second electrode plate and faces the liquid crystal layer. The second alignment layer comprises a plurality of parallel second grooves defined therein. The second grooves are perpendicular to the first grooves. At least one of the first alignment layer and second alignment layer comprises a carbon nanotube layer and a fixing layer located thereon facing the liquid crystal layer. The carbon nanotube layer comprises a plurality of carbon nanotube wires being arranged in parallel and closely located. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090268149 | Liquid crystal display - A liquid crystal display with at least one heating element located on at least one of a first substrate and a second substrate comprising at least one carbon nanotube structure. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090268556 | Thermoacoustic device - A sound wave generator that includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure produces sound by means of the thermoacoustic effect. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090268557 | Method of causing the thermoacoustic effect - A method of producing sound waves. The method includes causing a carbon nanotube structure heat, and thus causing the thermoacoustic effect. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090268558 | Thermoacoustic device - A sound wave generator includes one or more carbon nanotube wire structures. The one or more carbon nanotube wire structures produce sound by means of the thermoacoustic effect. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090268559 | Thermoacoustic device - A sound wave generator includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure includes of one or more carbon nanotube films. Each carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes entangled with each other. The one or more carbon nanotube films produces sound by means of the thermoacoustic effect. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090268560 | Thermoacoustic device - A sound wave generator includes a carbon nanotube film. The carbon nanotube film comprises a plurality of carbon nanotubes entangled with each other. At least part of the carbon nanotube film is supported by a supporting element. The carbon nanotube film produces sound by means of the thermoacoustic effect. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090268561 | Thermoacoustic device - An apparatus includes a signal device, a power amplifier, and a sound wave generator. The power amplifier is electrically connected to the signal device. The power amplifier outputs an amplified electrical signal to the sound wave generator. The sound wave generator produces sound waves by a thermoacoustic effect. The amplified electrical signal is positive or negative. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090268562 | Thermoacoustic device - A sound wave generator includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure includes one or more drawn carbon nanotube films. The one or more drawn carbon nanotube films produce sound by means of the thermoacoustic effect. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090268563 | Acoustic System - An acoustic system includes a sound-electro converting device, a electro-wave converting device, and a sound wave generator. The electro-wave converting device is connected to the sound-electro converting device. The sound wave generator is spaced from the electro-wave converting device and includes a carbon nanotube structure. The sound-electro converting device converts a sound pressure to an electrical signal and transmits the electrical signal to the electro-wave converting device. The electro-wave converting device emits an electromagnetic signal corresponding to the electrical signal and transmits the electromagnetic signal to the carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure converts the electromagnetic signal into heat, and the heat transfers to a medium causing a thermoacoustic effect. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090269257 | APPARATUS FOR SYNTHESIZING A SINGLE-WALL CARBON NANOTUBE ARRAY - An apparatus for synthesizing a single-wall carbon nanotube array, includes a reactor, a local heating device, a gaseous carbon supplier, and a reactant gas supplier. The reactor includes a reaction zone receiving a catalyst. The local heating device is configured for focusing heat at reaction zone and/or the catalyst. The gaseous carbon supplier is configured for introducing gaseous carbon into the reactor from an upstream position of the reaction zone. The reactant gas supplier is configured for introducing a reactant gas containing a carbon source gas into the reactor. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090269498 | METHOD FOR MAKING THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL - A method for making a thermal interface material includes the steps of: (a) providing an array of carbon nanotubes formed on a substrate, the carbon nanotubes having interfaces defined therebetween; (b) providing a transferring device and disposing at least one low melting point metallic material above the array of carbon nanotubes, using the transferring device; and (c) heating the low melting point metallic material and the array of carbon nanotube to a certain temperature to make the at least one low melting point metallic material melt, then flow into the interspaces between the carbon nanotubes, and combine (e.g., mechanically) with the array of carbon nanotubes to acquire a carbon-nanotube-based thermal interface material. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090269684 | Method for making liquid crystal display screen - A method for making a liquid crystal display screen includes the following steps. Firstly, providing a base including a surface. Secondly, forming carbon nanotube structure on the surface of the base to obtain a first electrode plate preform, the carbon nanotubes of each carbon nanotube structure being oriented along the extending direction thereof. Thirdly, forming a fixing layer to cover the carbon nanotube structure, thereby obtaining a first electrode plate. Fourthly, repeating the above-described steps, thereby obtaining a second electrode plate. Lastly, forming a liquid crystal layer between the fixing layers of the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate, the carbon nanotubes of the first electrode plate being perpendicular to that of the second electrode plate, thereby forming the liquid crystal display screen. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090272490 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CARBON NANOTUBES - A method for manufacturing open-ended carbon nanotubes is described. The method includes steps of: providing a substrate having a catalyst layer formed thereon; placing the substrate in a reaction chamber; introducing a carbon source gas containing carbon element into the reaction chamber for growing carbon nanotubes form the catalyst layer; promptly reducing a concentration of the carbon source gas when the growth of carbon nanotubes in process, thereby ceasing the growth of the carbon nanotubes instantly; and separating the carbon nanotubes from the catalyst layer. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090274008 | Thermoacoustic device - A sound wave generator includes one or more carbon nanotube film. The carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes joined end to end by van der Waals attractive force therebetween. At least part of the one or more carbon nanotube film is supported by a supporting element. The one or more carbon nanotube film produces sound by means of the thermoacoustic effect. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090274009 | Thermoacoustic device - A sound wave generator includes a carbon nanotube structure. At least part of the carbon nanotube structure is supported by a supporting element. The sound wave generator produces sound by means of the thermoacoustic effect. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090278436 | Ionization Vacume gauge - An ionization vacuum gauge includes a cathode, an anode and an ion collector. The anode is surrounding the cathode. The ion collector is surrounding the anode. The cathode, the anode and the ion collector are concentrically aligned and arranged in that order. The anode comprises a carbon nanotube structure including a plurality of carbon nanotubes. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090279390 | Thermoacoustic device - An apparatus includes an electromagnetic signal device, a medium, and a sound wave generator. The sound wave generator includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure includes one or more carbon nanotube films. Each carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes entangled with each other. The electromagnetic signal device transmits an electromagnetic signal to the carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure converts the electromagnetic signal into heat. The heat transfers to the medium and causes a thermoacoustic effect. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090283744 | Thin film transistor - A thin film transistor includes a source electrode, a drain electrode, a semiconducting layer, and a gate electrode. The drain electrode is spaced from the source electrode. The semiconducting layer is electrically connected to the source electrode and the drain electrode. The gate electrode is insulated from the source electrode, the drain electrode, and the semiconducting layer by an insulating layer. The at least one of the source electrode, drain electrode, and the gate electrode includes a metallic carbon nanotube layer. The metallic carbon nanotube layer includes a plurality of metallic carbon nanotubes. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090283752 | Thin film transistor - A thin film transistor includes a source electrode, a drain electrode, a semiconductor layer, a channel and a gate electrode. The drain electrode is spaced from the source electrode. The gate electrode is insulated from the source electrode, the drain electrode, and the semiconducting layer by an insulating layer. The channel includes a plurality of carbon nanotube wires, one end of each carbon nanotube wire is connected to the source electrode, and opposite end of each the carbon nanotube wire is connected to the drain electrode. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090283753 | Thin film transistor - A thin film transistor includes a source electrode, a drain electrode, a semiconducting layer, and a gate electrode. The drain electrode is spaced from the source electrode. The semiconducting layer is electrically connected to the source electrode and the drain electrode. The semiconductor layer comprises a plurality of carbon nanotubes. A semiconductor layer comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes electrically connected to the source electrode and the drain electrode, the plurality of carbon nanotubes having almost the same length are substantially parallel to each other and are joined side by side via van der Waals attractive force therebetween. The gate electrode is insulated from the source electrode, the drain electrode, and the semiconducting layer by an insulating layer. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090283754 | Thin film transistor - A thin film transistor includes a source electrode, a drain electrode, a semiconducting layer, and a gate electrode. The drain electrode is spaced from the source electrode. The semiconducting layer is connected to the source electrode and the drain electrode. The gate electrode is insulated from the source electrode, the drain electrode, and the semiconducting layer by an insulating layer. The semiconducting layer includes at least two stacked carbon nanotube films. Each carbon nanotube film includes an amount of carbon nanotubes. At least a part of the carbon nanotubes of each carbon nanotube film are aligned along a direction from the source electrode to the drain electrode. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090283755 | Thin film transistor - A thin film transistor includes a source electrode, a drain electrode, a semiconducting layer, and a gate electrode. The drain electrode is spaced from the source electrode. The semiconducting layer is connected to the source electrode and the drain electrode. The gate electrode is insulated from the source electrode, the drain electrode, and the semiconducting layer by an insulating layer. The semiconducting layer includes a carbon nanotube film, a plurality of carbon nanotubes in the carbon nanotube film oriented along a direction from the source electrode to the drain electrode. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090283770 | Thin film transistor - A thin film transistor includes a source electrode, a drain electrode, a semiconducting layer, and a gate electrode. The drain electrode is spaced from the source electrode. The semiconducting layer is connected to the source electrode and the drain electrode. The gate electrode is insulated from the source electrode, the drain electrode, and the semiconducting layer by an insulating layer. The semiconducting layer includes a carbon nanotube layer, and the carbon nanotube layer comprises a plurality of semiconducting carbon nanotubes. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090283771 | Thin film transistor - A thin film transistor includes a source electrode, a drain electrode, a semiconducting layer, and a gate electrode. The drain electrode is spaced from the source electrode. The semiconducting layer is connected to the source electrode and the drain electrode. The gate electrode is insulated from the source electrode, the drain electrode, and the semiconducting layer by an insulating layer. The semiconducting layer comprises at least two stacked carbon nanotube films, and each carbon nanotube film comprises a plurality of carbon nanotubes primarily oriented along a same direction, and the carbon nanotubes in at least two adjacent carbon nanotube films are aligned along different directions. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090286362 | Method for making thin film transistor - A method for making a thin film transistor, the method comprising the steps of: providing a growing substrate; applying a catalyst layer on the growing substrate; heating the growing substrate with the catalyst layer in a furnace with a protective gas therein, supplying a carbon source gas and a carrier gas at a ratio ranging from 100:1 to 100:10, and growing a carbon nanotube layer on the growing substrate; forming a source electrode, a drain electrode, and a gate electrode; and covering the carbon nanotube layer with an insulating layer, wherein the source electrode and the drain electrode are electrically connected to the single-walled carbon nanotube layer, the gate electrode is opposite to and electrically insulated from the single-walled carbon nanotube layer. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090289203 | Method for making transparent carbon nanotube film - The present method relates to a method for making a transparent carbon nanotube film. The method includes the following steps: (a) making a carbon nanotube film, and (b) irradiating the carbon nanotube film by a laser device with a power density thereof being greater than 0.1×10 | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090289555 | ELECTRON EMISSION DEVICE COMPRISING CARBON NANOTUBES YARN AND METHOD FOR GENERATING EMISSION CURRENT - An exemplary electron emission device includes an electron emitter, an anode opposite to and spaced apart from the electron emitter, a first power supply circuit, and a second power supply circuit. The first power supply circuit is configured for electrically connecting the electron emitter and the anode with a power supply to generate an electric field between the electron emitter and the anode. The second power supply circuit is configured for electrically connecting the electron emitter with a power supply to supply a heating current for heating the electron emitter whereby electrons emit therefrom. Methods for generating an emission current with a relatively higher stability also are provided. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090291534 | Method for making thin film transistor - A method for making a thin film transistor, the method comprising the steps of: providing an insulating substrate; forming a carbon nanotube layer on the insulating substrate, the carbon nanotube layer includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes; applying a source electrode and a drain electrode spaced from each other and electrically connected to two opposite ends of at least one of carbon nanotubes; covering the carbon nanotube layer with an insulating layer; and placing a gate electrode on the insulating layer, the gate electrode being opposite to and electrically insulated from the carbon nanotube layer by the insulating layer. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090296528 | Thermoacoustic device - An apparatus includes an electromagnetic signal device, a medium, and a sound wave generator. The sound wave generator includes a carbon nanotube structure. The electromagnetic signal device transmits an electromagnetic signal to the carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure converts the electromagnetic signal into heat. The heat transfers to the medium and causes a thermoacoustic effect. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090297732 | Method for making carbon nanotube films - A method for making a carbon nanotube film, the method comprising the following steps of: (a) supplying a substrate; (b) forming at least one strip-shaped catalyst film on the substrate, a width of the strip-shaped catalyst films ranging from approximately 1 micrometer to 20 micrometers; (c) growing at least one strip-shaped carbon nanotube array on the substrate using a chemical vapor deposition method; and (d) causing the at least one strip-shaped carbon nanotube array to fold along a direction parallel to a surface of the substrate, thus forming at least one carbon nanotube film. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090298239 | Method for making thin film transistor - A method for making a thin film transistor, the method includes the steps of: providing a plurality of carbon nanotubes and an insulating substrate; flocculating the carbon nanotubes to acquire a carbon nanotube structure, applying the carbon nanotube structure on the insulating substrate; forming a source electrode, a drain electrode, and a gate electrode; and covering the carbon nanotube structure with an insulating layer. The source electrode and the drain electrode are connected to the carbon nanotube structure, the gate electrode is electrically insulated from the carbon nanotube structure by the insulating layer. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090301993 | Method for fabricating carbon nanotube film - A method for making a carbon nanotube film includes the steps of providing an array of carbon nanotubes, treating the array of carbon nanotubes by plasma, and pulling out a carbon nanotube film from the array of carbon nanotubes treated by the plasma. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090302324 | Thin film transistor panel - A thin film transistor panel includes an insulating substrate. The insulating substrate includes a number of parallel source lines, a number of parallel gate lines crossed with the source lines, and a number of girds defined by the source lines and the gate lines. Each of the girds includes a pixel electrode and a thin film transistor. The thin film transistor includes a source electrode, a drain electrode, a semiconducting layer, and a gate electrode. The source electrode is connected with one of the source lines defining the grid. The drain electrode is spaced from the source electrode and connected with the pixel electrode. The semiconducting layer is connected with the source electrode and the drain electrode. The semiconducting layer includes a semiconducting carbon nanotube layer. The gate electrode is connected with one of the gate lines defining the grid. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090311940 | Method for making field emission device - A method for making a field emission device includes the following steps. A base and at least one carbon nanotube yarn are provided. The at least one carbon nanotube yarn is attached to the base. The at least one carbon nanotube yarn includes a plurality of carbon nanotube segments. The carbon nanotube segments are joined end to end by van der Waals attractive force. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090314765 | Carbon nanotube heater - An apparatus includes a hollow heater. The hollow heater includes a hollow supporter, a heating element and at least two electrodes. The least two electrodes electrically connected to the heating element. The hollow supporter defines a hollow space, and the hollow supporter has an inner surface and an outer surface. The heating element is located on the inner surface or the outer surface of the hollow supporter. The heating element comprises at least one carbon nanotube film comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes, and an angle between a primary alignment direction of the carbon nanotubes and a surface of the carbon nanotube film is 0 degrees to 15 degrees. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090317926 | METHOD FOR MAKING TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE GRID - A method for making transmission electron microscope gird is provided. An array of carbon nanotubes is provided and drawing a carbon nanotube film from the array of carbon nanotubes. A substrate has a plurality of spaced metal girds attached on the substrate. The metal girds are covered with the carbon nanotube film and treating the carbon nanotube film and the metal girds with organic solvent. A transmission electron microscope (TEM) grid is obtained by removing remaining CNT film. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090321418 | Carbon nanotube heater - An apparatus includes a hollow heater. The hollow heater includes a hollow supporter, a heating element and at least two electrodes. The hollow supporter defines a hollow space, the hollow supporter has an inner surface and an outer surface. The heating element is located on the inner surface or the outer surface of the hollow supporter. The at least two electrodes are electrically connected to the heating element. At least one of the at least two electrodes includes at least a carbon nanotube structure. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090321419 | Carbon nanotube heater - An apparatus includes a linear heater. The linear heater includes a linear supporter; a heating element and at least two electrodes. The heating element is located on the linear supporter and includes at least one linear carbon nanotube structure. The at least two electrodes are separately located and electrically connected to the heating element. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090321420 | Carbon nanotube heater - An apparatus includes a hollow heater. The hollow heater includes a hollow supporter, a heating element and at least two electrodes. The hollow supporter has an inner surface and an outer surface. The heating element is attached on one of the inner and the outer surfaces of the hollow supporter. The heat element comprises of a carbon nanotube film comprising of carbon nanotubes arranged along a same direction. The at least two electrodes are electrically connected to the heating element. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090321421 | Carbon nanotube heater - An apparatus includes a linear heater. The linear heater includes a linear supporter; a heating element and two or more electrodes. The heating element is located on the linear supporter. The two or more electrodes are separately located and electrically connected to the heating element. At least one of the two or more electrodes includes a carbon nanotube structure. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090321718 | Thin film transistor - A thin film transistor includes a source electrode, a drain electrode, a semiconducting layer, and a gate electrode. The drain electrode is spaced from the source electrode. The semiconducting layer includes a carbon nanotube structure comprised of carbon nanotubes. The gate electrode is insulated from the source electrode, the drain electrode, and the semiconducting layer by an insulating layer. The carbon nanotube structure is connected to both the source electrode and the drain electrode, and an angle exist between each carbon nanotube of the carbon nanotube structure and a surface of the semiconductor layer, and the angle ranges from about 0 degrees to about 15 degrees. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090323475 | Thermoacoustic device - A sound wave generator includes one or more carbon nanotube films. The carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes substantially parallel to each other and joined side by side via van der Waals attractive force. The one or more carbon nanotube films produce sound by means of the thermoacoustic effect. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090323476 | Thermoacoustic device - A sound wave generator includes one or more carbon nanotube films. The carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes substantially parallel to each other and joined side by side via van der Waals attractive force therebetween. At least part of the sound wave generator is supported by a supporting element. The one or more carbon nanotube films produce sound by means of the thermoacoustic effect. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100000669 | Carbon nanotube heater - A method for making a hollow heater is provided. The method includes providing a hollow supporter and, the hollow supporter defines a hollow space. A carbon nanotube structure is made and then fixed on a surface of the hollow supporter. A first electrode and a second electrode is provided and electrically connected to the carbon nanotube structure. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100000985 | Carbon nanotube heater - A planar heater includes a heating element and at least two electrodes. The at least electrodes are electrically connected to the heating element. The heating element includes a carbon nanotube film comprising of a plurality of carbon nanotubes. An angle between a primary alignment direction of the carbon nanotubes and a surface of the carbon nanotube film is in the range of about 0 degrees to about 15 degrees. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100000986 | Carbon nanotube heater - An apparatus includes a hollow heater. The hollow heater includes a hollow supporter, a heating element and at least two electrodes. The hollow supporter defines a hollow space. The hollow supporter has an inner surface and an outer surface. The heating element is attached on one of the inner and outer surfaces of the hollow supporter. The heat element includes at least one linear carbon nanotube structure. The at least two electrodes are electrically connected to the heating element. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100000987 | Carbon nanotube heater - An apparatus includes a linear heater. The linear heater includes a linear supporter, a heating element and at least two electrodes. The heating element is located on the linear supporter and includes a carbon nanotube film. The carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes entangled with each other. The at least two electrodes are separately located and electrically connected to the heating element. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100000989 | Carbon nanotube heater - An apparatus includes a linear heater. The linear heater includes a linear supporter; a heating element and at least two electrodes. The heating element is located on the linear supporter and includes a carbon nanotube film. The carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes joined end-to-end by Van der Waals attractive force therebetween. The at least two electrodes are separately located and electrically connected to the heating element. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100000990 | Carbon nanotube heater - An apparatus includes a hollow heater. The hollow heater has a hollow supporter, a heating element and at least two electrodes. The at least two electrodes are separately and electrically connected to the heating element. The hollow supporter defines a hollow space, the hollow supporter has an inner surface and an outer surface. The heating element disposed on one of the surfaces of the hollow supporter. The heating element includes a carbon nanotube film. The carbon nanotube film is made of a plurality of carbon nanotubes entangled with each other. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100001971 | Liquid crystal display screen - A liquid crystal display screen includes an upper component, a bottom component and a liquid crystal layer. The upper component includes a touch panel. The touch panel includes a first conductive layer. The first conductive layer includes a transparent carbon nanotube structure. The bottom component includes a thin film transistor panel. The thin film transistor panel includes a plurality of thin film transistors. Each of the plurality of thin film transistors includes a semiconducting layer, and the semiconducting layer includes a semiconducting carbon nanotube structure. The liquid crystal layer is located between the upper component and the lower component. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100001972 | Touch Panel - A touch panel includes a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate connected to the first electrode plated. The first electrode plate includes a first substrate, and a first conductive layer disposed on the first substrate. The second electrode includes a second substrate, and a second conductive layer disposed on the second substrate. The first or the second conductive layer includes at least one carbon nanotube composite layer. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100001975 | Portable computer - A portable computer includes a display panel having a display surface and a touch panel. The touch panel is disposed on the display surface and comprises at least one transparent conductive layer. The transparent conductive layer includes a carbon nanotubes layer having a carbon nanotube film. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100001976 | Liquid crystal display screen - A liquid crystal display screen includes an upper component, a bottom component and a liquid crystal layer. The upper component includes a touch panel. The touch panel includes a first conductive layer. The conductive layer includes a transparent carbon nanotube structure, and the transparent carbon nanotube structure includes a plurality of metallic carbon nanotubes. The bottom component includes a thin film transistor panel. The liquid crystal layer is located between the upper component and the lower component. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100006278 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A heat dissipation device for a heat generating element includes a fastening layer and a plurality of carbon nanotubes. The fastening layer is formed on the heat generating element. The carbon nanotubes are arranged in an array structure. The carbon nanotubes are arranged in a predetermined pattern. Ends of the carbon nanotubes are connected to the fastening layer. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100007619 | Touch panel, liquid crystal display screen using the same, and methods for making the touch panel and the liquid crystal display screen - A liquid crystal display screen includes an upper board, a lower board opposite to the upper board, and a liquid crystal layer located between the upper board and the lower board. The upper board includes a touch panel. The touch panel includes an amount of transparent electrodes. At least one of the transparent electrodes includes a transparent carbon nanotube structure. The lower board includes a thin film transistor panel. The thin film transistor panel includes an amount of thin film transistors. Each of the thin film transistors includes a semiconducting layer. The semiconducting layer includes a semiconducting carbon nanotube structure. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100007624 | Liquid Crystal Display Screen - A liquid crystal display screen includes an upper board, a lower board opposite to the upper board, and a liquid crystal layer located between the upper board and the lower board. The upper board includes a touch panel. The touch panel includes a plurality of transparent electrodes. At least one of the transparent electrodes includes a carbon nanotube structure. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100007625 | Touch panel, liquid crystal display screen using the same, and methods for making the touch panel and the liquid crystal display screen - A touch panel includes a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate spaced from the first electrode plate. The first electrode plate includes a first substrate, a plurality of first transparent electrodes, and a plurality of first signal wires. The second electrode plate includes a second substrate, a plurality of second transparent electrodes, and a plurality of second signal wires. Both the second transparent electrode and the first transparent electrode include a transparent carbon nanotube structure, the carbon nanotube structure includes of a plurality of metallic carbon nanotubes. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100019159 | Method and device for measuring electromagnetic signal - An electromagnetic signal measuring device includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure is capable of producing a sound by absorbing an electromagnetic signal. The electromagnetic signal measuring device is able to determine the intensity and polarization of the electromagnetic signal. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100019171 | Method and device for measuring electromagnetic Signal - A method for measuring properties of an electromagnetic signal includes following steps. An electromagnetic signal measuring device that includes a carbon nanotube structure is provided. The carbon nanotube structure has a plurality of carbon nanotubes. An electromagnetic signal is received by the carbon nanotube structure in the electromagnetic signal measuring device. The intensity of the electromagnetic signal is measured by a sound produced by the carbon nanotube structure. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100021774 | Membrane electrode assembly and biofuel cell using the same - A membrane electrode assembly includes a proton exchange membrane, an anode and a cathode. The proton exchange membrane has two opposite surfaces, a first surface and a second surface. The anode is located adjacent to the first surface of the proton exchange membrane, and the cathode is located adjacent to the second surface of the proton exchange membrane. The anode includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure has a plurality of carbon nanotubes and a catalyst material dispersed on the carbon nanotubes. A biofuel cell using the membrane electrode assembly is also provided. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100021797 | Membrane electrode assembly and fuel cell using the same - A membrane electrode assembly includes a proton exchange membrane and at least one electrode. The at least one electrode includes a carbon nanotube composite structure. The carbon nanotube composite structure includes a carbon nanotube structure and a catalyst material. The carbon nanotube structure includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes and the catalyst material is dispersed on the carbon nanotubes. A fuel cell using the membrane electrode assembly is also provided. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100039015 | Thermionic emission device - A thermionic emission device includes an insulating substrate, and one or more grids located thereon. Each grid includes a first, second, third and fourth electrode down-leads located on the periphery thereof, and a thermionic electron emission unit therein. The first and second electrode down-leads are parallel to each other. The third and fourth electrode down-leads are parallel to each other. The first and second electrode down-leads are insulated from the third and fourth electrode down-leads. The thermionic electron emission unit includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a thermionic electron emitter. The first electrode and the second electrode are separately located and electrically connected to the first electrode down-lead and the third electrode down-lead respectively. The thermionic electron emitter includes at least one carbon nanotube wire. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100041297 | Method for making liquid crystal display adopting touch panel - A method for making a liquid crystal display screen is provided. A touch panel including at least one carbon nanotube structure layer is prepared. A first polarizer is applied on a surface of the touch panel. A thin film transistor panel including a number of thin film transistors is prepared. A liquid crystal layer is placed between the first polarizer and the thin film transistors. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100045913 | Liquid crystal display - A liquid crystal display includes a first substrate and a second substrate. A liquid crystal layer is located between the first and the second substrates. A first transparent heating layer is attached on the first substrate. A second transparent heating layer is attached on the second substrate. Each of the first and second transparent heating layers includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100046774 | Thermoacoustic device - A thermoacoustic device includes a signal device and a sound wave generator. The sound wave generator includes a base structure and a conductive material located on the base structure. The base structure includes nano-scale elements. The signal device is capable of transmitting an electrical signal to the sound wave generator. The sound wave generator is capable of converting the electrical signal into heat. The heat is capable of being transferred to a medium to cause a thermoacoustic effect. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100046784 | Loudspeaker - A loudspeaker includes an enclosure and at least one sound wave generator disposed in the enclosure. The sound wave generator includes at least one carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure is capable of converting electrical signals into heat. The heat is transferred to a medium and causes a thermoacoustic effect. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100048250 | Personal digital assistant - A personal digital assistant includes a body, and a touch panel. The body includes a display screen. The touch panel is located on a surface of the display screen. The touch panel includes at least one transparent conductive layer including a carbon nanotube layer. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100048254 | Mobile phone - A mobile phone includes a body defining a display panel, and a touch panel. The body further includes a communicating system received therein. The touch panel is disposed on a surface of the display panel. The touch panel includes at least a carbon nanotube layer. The carbon nanotube layer includes a carbon nanotube film. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100054503 | Ultrasonic thermoacoustic device - An ultrasonic acoustic device includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure is capable of causing a thermoacoustic effect and generating ultrasonic sound wave in liquid medium. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100054504 | Thermoacoustic device - A thermoacoustic device. The thermoacoustic includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure is at least partly in contact with a liquid medium. The thermoacoustic device is capable of causing a thermoacoustic effect in the liquid medium. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100056012 | FIELD EMISSION ELEMENT HAVING CARBON NANOTUBE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A method for manufacturing a field emission element, the method includes providing one supporting member and wrapping a carbon nanotube (CNT) film around an outer surface of the supporting member at least once. The CNT film includes a plurality of bundles of carbon nanotubes connected in series. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100064973 | Apparatus and method for making carbon nanotube array - An apparatus for making an array of carbon nanotubes includes a reaction chamber with a gas inlet and a gas outlet, a quartz boat disposed in the reaction chamber, a substrate with a surface deposited with a film of first catalyst, and a second catalyst disposed in the quartz beside the substrate. The substrate is disposed in the quartz boat. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100065042 | Solar colletor and solar heating system using same - A solar collector includes a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to the upper surface, a sidewall, a transparent cover, and a heat-absorbing layer. The sidewall is arranged on the top surface of the substrate. The transparent cover is disposed on the sidewall opposite to the substrate to form a sealed chamber with the substrate together. The heat-absorbing layer is disposed on the upper surface of the substrate and includes a carbon nanotube film having a plurality of carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes in the carbon nanotube film are entangled with each other. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100065043 | Solar collector and solar heating system using same - A solar collector includes a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to the upper surface, a sidewall, a transparent cover, and a heat-absorbing layer. The sidewall is arranged on the top surface of the substrate. A transparent cover is disposed on the sidewall opposite to the substrate to form a sealed chamber with the substrate together. The heat-absorbing layer is disposed on the upper surface of the substrate and includes a carbon nanotube composite material. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100065190 | METHOD FOR MAKING COMPOSITE MATERIAL HAVING CARBON NANOTUBE ARRAY - A method for producing a composite material having a carbon nanotube array, includes the steps of: (a) providing the carbon nanotube array, the carbon nanotube array has a first end surface and a second end surface opposite to the first end surface; (b) providing a first board and a second board, fixing the first end surface of the carbon nanotube array on the first board, fixing the second end surface of the carbon nanotube array on the second board; (c) packaging the first board and the second board to form an apparatus having an entrance; (d) providing a liquid polymer precursor, applying the liquid polymer precursor from the entrance to the apparatus until the liquid polymer precursor submerge carbon nanotube array; and (e) solidifying the liquid polymer precursor. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100065981 | Method for fabricating carbon nanotube yarn - A method for fabricating a carbon nanotube yarn includes providing a plurality of carbon nanotube arrays; pulling out, by using a tool, a first carbon nanotube structure from one of the carbon nanotube arrays; pulling out a subsequent carbon nanotube structure from another one of the carbon nanotube arrays; joining a leading end of the subsequent carbon nanotube structure to a trailing portion of the carbon nanotube structure already formed by contacting the leading end of the subsequent carbon nanotube structure with the trailing portion of the already-formed carbon nanotube structure, with the contact occurring along a common lengthwise direction of the two carbon nanotube structures, thereby forming a lengthened carbon nanotube structure; repeating the pulling and the joining until the lengthened carbon nanotube structure has a desired length; and treating the lengthened carbon nanotube structure with an organic solvent. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100073322 | Desktop computer - A desktop computer includes a body, a display and a touch panel. The display is connected to the body by a data wire. The display includes a display screen. The touch panel includes at least one transparent conductive layer including a carbon nanotube structure. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100075469 | Method for making thin transistor - A method for making a thin film transistor, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a carbon nanotube array and an insulating substrate; (b) pulling out a carbon nanotube film from the carbon nanotube array by using a tool; (c) placing at least one carbon nanotube film on a surface of the insulating substrate, to form a carbon nanotube layer thereon; (d) forming a source electrode and a drain electrode; wherein the source electrode and the drain electrode being spaced therebetween, and electrically connected to the carbon nanotube layer; and (e) covering the carbon nanotube layer with an insulating layer, and a gate electrode being located on the insulating layer. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100084957 | FIELD EMISSION ELECTRON SOURCE HAVING CARBON NANOTUBE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A field emission electron source ( | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100085729 | Illuminating device - An illuminating device includes a holding element, a light source, and an acoustic member. The acoustic member includes a carbon nanotube structure. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100086150 | Flexible thermoacoustic device - A flexible thermoacoustic device includes a soft supporter and a sound wave generator. The sound wave generator is located on a surface of the softer supporter. The sound wave generator includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes combined by van der Waals attractive force. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100086166 | Headphone - An apparatus includes a headphone. The headphone includes at least one housing; and at least one sound wave generator disposed in the housing. The sound wave generator includes at least one carbon nanotube structure. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100093117 | Method for making liquid crystal display screen - A method for making a liquid crystal display screen is provided. The method includes the following steps. A touch panel and a thin film transistor panel are provided, and the touch panel includes at least one TP carbon nanotube layer. The thin film transistor panel includes a plurality of thin film transistors; each of the thin film transistors comprises a TFT carbon nanotube layer. A first polarizer is applied on a surface of the touch panel. Additionally, a liquid crystal layer is provided to be placed between the first polarizer and the thin film transistor panel. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100093247 | Method for fabricating touch panel - A method for fabricating a touch panel is provided. A first substrate and a second substrate are provided. A first carbon nanotube composite layer is applied on a surface of the first substrate to obtain a first electrode plate. A second carbon nanotube composite layer is applied on a surface of the first substrate to obtain a second electrode plate. The first and second electrode plates are assembled to obtain the touch panel. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100098272 | Thermoacoustic device - An apparatus includes an electromagnetic signal device, a medium, and a sound wave generator. The sound wave generator includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure includes one or more drawn carbon nanotube films. The electromagnetic signal device transmits an electromagnetic signal to the carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure converts the electromagnetic signal into heat. The heat transfers to the medium and causes a thermoacoustic effect. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100098273 | Thermoacoustic device - An apparatus, the apparatus includes an electromagnetic signal device; a medium; and a sound wave generator. The sound wave generator includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure includes one or more carbon nanotube films. Each carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes substantially parallel to each other and joined side by side via van der Waals attractive force. The electromagnetic signal device transmits an electromagnetic signal to the carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure converts the electromagnetic signal into heat. The heat transfers to the medium causing a thermoacoustic effect. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100104808 | Carbon nanotube composite and method for fabricating the same - A carbon nanotube composite includes a carbon nanotube structure and a number of nanoparticles. The carbon nanotube structure includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes connected to each other via van der Waals force. The nanoparticles are distributed in the carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotubes in the carbon nanotube composite are connected to each other to form a carbon nanotube structure and are arranged in an orderly or disorderly fashion. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100108664 | Carbon nanotube heater - An apparatus includes a hollow heater. The hollow heater has a hollow supporter, a heating element and at least two electrodes. The at least two electrodes are separately and electrically connected to the heating element. The hollow supporter defines a hollow space, the hollow supporter has an inner surface and an outer surface. The heating element disposed on one of the surfaces of the hollow supporter. The heating element includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes combined by wan der Waals attractive force. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100110839 | Thermoacoustic device - A thermoacoustic device includes a sound wave generator and an infra-red reflecting element having an infrared reflection coefficient higher than 30 percent. The infra-red reflecting element can be disposed at one side of the sound wave generator to reflect the emitted heat of the sound wave generator. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100122980 | Carbon nanotube heater - This disclosure related to a heater. The heater includes a heating element and at least two electrodes connected to the heating element. The heating element includes a carbon nanotube composite structure. The carbon nanotube composite structure includes a matrix and at least one carbon nanotube structure. The at least one carbon nanotube structure includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes joined by van der Waals attractive force therebetween to obtain a free-standing carbon nanotube structure. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100123267 | Method for stretching carbon nanotube film - A method for stretching a carbon nanotube film includes providing one or more carbon nanotube films and one or more elastic supporters, attaching at least one portion of the one or more carbon nanotube films to the one or more elastic supporters, and stretching the elastic supporters. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100124622 | Method for making nanowire structure - The disclosure related to a method for making a nanowire structure. The method includes fabricating a free-standing carbon nanotube structure, introducing reacting materials into the carbon nanotube structure, and activating the reacting materials to grow a nanowire structure. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100124645 | Carbon nanotube film - A carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotube strings and one or more carbon nanotubes. The plurality of carbon nanotube strings are separately arranged and located side by side. Distances between adjacent carbon nanotube strings are changed when a force is applied. One or more carbon nanotubes are located between adjacent carbon nanotube strings. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100124646 | Carbon nanotube film - A carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of first carbon nanotubes and a plurality of second carbon nanotubes. The first carbon nanotubes are orientated primarily along a same direction. The second carbon nanotubes have different orientations from that of the plurality of first carbon nanotubes. Each of at least one portion of the second carbon nanotubes contacts with at least two adjacent first carbon nanotubes. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100126985 | Carbon nanotube heater - A heater having a heating element includes a carbon nanotube structure and at least two electrodes. The at least two electrodes are electrically connected to the heat element. The carbon nanotube structure includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100129654 | Carbon nanotube yarn and method for making the same - A carbon nanotube yarn includes a number of carbon nanotube yarn strings bound together, and each of the carbon nanotube yarn strings includes a number of carbon nanotube bundles that are joined end to end by van der Waals attractive force, and each of the carbon nanotube bundles includes a number of carbon nanotubes substantially parallel to each other. A method for making the carbon nanotube yarn includes soaking the at least one carbon nanotube yarn string drawn out from a carbon nanotube array in an organic solvent to shrink it and then collecting it. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100133569 | Light emitting diode - A light emitting diode includes a substrate, a first semiconductor layer, an active layer, a second semiconductor layer, and at least one transparent conductive layer. The transparent conductive layer comprises of a carbon nanotube structure. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100139845 | Carbon nanotube heater - A method of making a linear heater includes the following steps. Firstly, a linear supporter is provided. Secondly, a carbon nanotube structure is made. Thirdly, the carbon nanotube structure is attached on a surface of the linear supporter. Finally, at least two electrodes are provided and electrically connected to the carbon nanotube structure. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100139851 | Carbon nanotube heater - A method for making a heater is provided. A carbon nanotube structure is made, and a first electrode and a second electrode are provided. The first and second electrodes are electrically connected to the carbon nanotube structure. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100140257 | Carbon nanotube heater - A heater having a heating element includes a planar carbon nanotube structure and at least two electrodes. The at least two electrodes are electrically connected to the planar carbon nanotube structure. The planar carbon nanotube structure includes a plurality of linear carbon nanotube structure. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100140258 | Carbon nanotube heater - An apparatus includes a planar heater. The planar heater includes a heating element and two electrodes. The two electrodes are electrically connected to the heating element. At least one of the two electrodes includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure includes at least one carbon nanotube film or at least one linear carbon nanotube structure. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100140259 | Carbon nanotube heater - An apparatus includes a linear heater. The linear heater includes a linear supporter, a heating element and at least two electrodes. The heating element is located on the linear supporter and includes a carbon nanotube film. The carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes. The angle between an alignment direction of the carbon nanotubes and the surface of the heating element ranges from about 0 degrees to about 15 degrees. The at least two electrodes are separately located and electrically connected to the heating element. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100147827 | Carbon nanotube heater - A linear heater includes a linear supporter, a heating element and at least two electrodes. The heating element is located on the linear supporter and includes a carbon nanotube composite structure. The carbon nanotube composite structure includes a matrix and at least one carbon nanotube structures. The at least two electrodes are electrically connected to the heating element. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100147828 | Carbon nanotube heater - A linear heater includes a linear supporter, a heating element and at least two electrodes. The heating element is located on the linear supporter and includes a carbon nanotube composite structure. The carbon nanotube composite structure includes a matrix and at least one carbon nanotube film. The at least one carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes entangled with each other. The at least two electrodes are electrically connected to the heating element. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100147829 | Carbon nanotube heater - A linear heater includes a heating element and at least two electrodes. The heating element includes at least one linear carbon nanotube composite structure. The at least one linear carbon nanotube composite structure includes a matrix and a linear carbon nanotube structure. The at least two electrodes are electrically connected to the heating element. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100147830 | Carbon nanotube heater - A linear heater includes a linear supporter, a heating element and at least two electrodes. The heating element is located on the linear supporter and includes a carbon nanotube composite structure. The carbon nanotube composite structure includes a matrix and at least one pressed carbon nanotube film. The pressed carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes. The angle between the carbon nanotubes and the surface of the heating element ranges from about 0 degrees to about 15 degrees. The at least two electrodes are electrically connected to the heating element. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100151278 | Membrane electrode assembly and biofuel cell using the same - A membrane electrode assembly includes a proton exchange membrane, an anode and a cathode. The proton exchange membrane has two opposite surfaces, a first surface and a second surface. The anode is located adjacent to the first surface of the proton exchange membrane, and the cathode is located adjacent to the second surface of the proton exchange membrane. The anode includes a diffusion layer and a catalyst layers. The diffusion layer includes a carbon nanotube structure. A biofuel cell using the membrane electrode assembly is also provided. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100151297 | Membrane electrode assembly and fuel cell using the same - A membrane electrode assembly includes a proton exchange membrane, a first electrode and a second electrode. The proton exchange membrane has two opposite surfaces, a first surface and a second surface. The first electrode is located adjacent to the first surface of the proton exchange membrane, and the first electrode includes a first diffusion layer and a first catalyst layer. The second electrode is located adjacent to the second surface of the proton exchange membrane, and the second electrode includes a second diffusion layer and a second catalyst layer. At least one of the first diffusion layer and the second diffusion layer includes a carbon nanotube structure. A fuel cell using the membrane electrode assembly is also provided. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100154975 | Carbon Nanotube heater - A method of making a linear heater is provided. A carbon nanotube structure having a plurality of micropores is provided. The carbon nanotube structure is fixed on a surface of a linear supporter. At least two electrodes are electrically connected to the carbon nanotube structure. A material is supplied into the carbon nanotube structure to achieve a carbon nanotube composite structure. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100163547 | Carbon nanotube heater - This disclosure related to a heater. The heater includes a carbon nanotube composite structure and at least two electrodes connected to the carbon nanotube composite structure. The carbon nanotube composite structure defines a hollow space. The carbon nanotube composite structure includes a matrix and at least one carbon nanotube film. The at least one carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes entangled with each other. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100166231 | Thermoacoustic device - A thermoacoustic device includes a substrate, at least one first electrode, at least one second electrode and a sound wave generator. The at least one first electrode and the at least one second electrode are disposed on the substrate. The sound wave generator is contacting with the at least one first electrode and the at least one second electrode. The sound wave generator is suspended on the substrate via the first electrode and the second electrode. The sound wave generator includes a carbon nanotube structure. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100170890 | Carbon nanotube heater - This disclosure is related to a heater. The heater includes a hollow supporter, at least one linear carbon nanotube composite structure and at least two electrodes connected to the at least one carbon nanotube composite structure. The at least one linear carbon nanotube composite structure is disposed on a surface of the hollow supporter. The at least one linear carbon nanotube composite structure includes a matrix and a linear carbon nanotube structure. The linear carbon nanotube structure includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes joined by van der Waals attractive force therebetween. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100170891 | Carbon nanotube heater - A planar heater includes a planar supporter, two electrodes and a heating element. The heating element is supported by the planar supporter and electrically connected to the two electrodes. The heating element includes at least one carbon nanotube structure and a matrix. The at least one carbon nanotube structure includes a carbon nanotube film including of a plurality of carbon nanotubes entangled with each other. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100173037 | Carbon nanotube yarn, method and apparatus for making the same - An apparatus for making a carbon nanotube yarn includes a tube and a collecting means. The tube has an opening capable of introducing organic solvent into the tube. The tube further has an inlet and an outlet defined through lateral walls thereof. The inlet is capable of accepting one or more carbon nanotube yarn strings and the outlet is capable of accepting the carbon nanotube yarn. The collecting means is positioned around the tube for collecting the carbon nanotube yarn as it comes out of the outlet. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100180429 | CARBON NANOTUBE HEATER - A method for making a planar heater is provided. A first electrode and a second electrode are connected to a carbon nanotube structure having a plurality of micropores. The carbon nanotube structure is fixed on a surface of a planar supporter. A material is supplied into the carbon nanotube structure to achieve a carbon nanotube composite structure. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100181482 | TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE MICRO-GRID - A transmission electron microscope (TEM) micro-grid includes a grid, a carbon nanotube film structure and two electrodes electrically connected to the carbon nanotube film structure. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100187221 | Carbon nanotube hearter - This disclosure related to a heater. The heater includes a carbon nanotube composite structure and at least two electrodes connected to the carbon nanotube composite structure. The carbon nanotube composite structure defines a hollow space. The carbon nanotube composite structure includes a matrix and at least one carbon nanotube film. The at least one carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100190407 | METHODS FOR MAKING FIELD EMISSION ELECTRON SOURCE HAVING CARBON NANOTUBE - A method for manufacturing a field emission electron source includes the following steps: (a) providing a pair of conductive bases ( | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100200125 | METHOD FOR MAKING MAGNESIUM-BASED COMPOSITE MATERIAL - The present disclosure relates to a method for fabricating the above-described a magnesium-based composite material. The method includes providing at least two magnesium-based plates, providing at least one nanoscale reinforcement film, sandwiching the at least one nanoscale reinforcement film between the at least two magnesium-based plates to form a preform, and hot rolling the preform to achieve the magnesium-based composite material. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100200567 | Carbon nanotube heater - An apparatus includes a planar heater. The planar heater includes a heating element and at least two electrodes. The heating element includes a matrix and a plurality of linear carbon nanotube structures dispersed in the matrix. The at least two electrodes are electrically connected to the plurality of linear carbon nanotube structures. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100200568 | Carbon nanotube heater - A planar heater includes a planar supporter, two electrodes and a heating element. The heating element is supported by the planar supporter and electrically connected between the two electrodes. The heating element includes at least one carbon nanotube structure and a matrix. The at least one carbon nanotube structure includes a carbon nanotube film including of a plurality of carbon nanotubes. An angle between a primary alignment direction of the carbon nanotubes and a surface of the carbon nanotube film is about 0 degrees to about 15 degrees. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100213419 | CARBON NANOTUBE ARRAYS - A carbon nanotube array includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes and at least one line mark formed on the carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes have a top end and a bottom end. The at least one line mark is formed on the carbon nanotubes. The at least one line mark transversely extends across the carbon nanotubes, and is located between the top end and the bottom end. The at least one line mark is spaced from the top and bottom ends. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100218367 | Method for making carbon nanotube heater - A method of making a hollow heater, and a carbon nanotube structure, having a plurality of micropores, is provided. The carbon nanotube structure is fixed on a surface of a hollow supporter. At least two electrodes are electrically connected to the carbon nanotube structure. A material is supplied to the carbon nanotube structure to achieve a carbon nanotube composite structure. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100220379 | Thermochromic component and thermochromic display apparatus using the same - A thermochromic component includes a thermochromic module and a heater. The heater is thermally coupled with the thermochromic module. The heater includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure directly transfers heat to the thermochromic module. A thermochromic display apparatus also is provided. The thermochromic display apparatus uses the thermochromic component. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100221852 | Method for fabricating light emitting diode - A method of fabricating a light emitting diode includes the following steps. A substrate is provided and a first semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second semiconductor layer are placed on the substrate. A carbon nanotube structure is provided and the carbon nanotube structure is lie on the second semiconductor layer. A first electrode is formed on the carbon nanotube structure. A portion of the first semiconductor layer is exposed and a second electrode is formed on the exposed portion of the first semiconductor layer to obtain the light emitting diode. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100227058 | Method for fabricating carbon nanotube array - A method for fabricating a super-aligned carbon nanotube array includes the following steps: ( | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100230400 | Carbon nanotube heater - An apparatus includes a planar heater. The planar heater includes a heating element and at least two electrodes. The at least two electrodes are separately and electrically connected to the heating element. The heating element includes a carbon nanotube film, and the carbon nanotube film comprises of a plurality of carbon nanotubes entangled with each other. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100233472 | Carbon nanotube composite film - A carbon nanotube composite film includes a carbon nanotube film and at least one conductive coating. The carbon nanotube film includes an amount of carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes are parallel to a surface of the carbon nanotube film. The least one conductive coating is disposed about the carbon nanotube. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100239849 | Composite material - The disclosure related to a composite material. The composite material includes a free-standing carbon nanotube structure having a plurality of carbon nanotubes and a number of nanoparticles. The nanoparticles are spaced from each other and coated on a surface of each of the carbon nanotubes of the carbon nanotube structure. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100239850 | Method for making composite material - A method for fabricating a composite material includes providing a free-standing carbon nanotube structure having a plurality of carbon nanotubes, introducing at least two reacting materials into the carbon nanotube structure to form a reacting layer, activating the reacting materials to grow a plurality of nanoparticles, wherein the nanoparticles are spaced from each other and coated on a surface of each of the carbon nanotubes of the carbon nanotube structure. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100243637 | Heater - A heater includes a substrate, a plurality of first electrode down-leads, a plurality of second electrode down-leads and a plurality of heating units. The plurality of first electrode down-leads are located on the substrate in parallel to each other and the plurality of second electrode down-leads are located on the substrate in parallel to each other. The first electrode down-leads cross the second electrode down-leads and define a plurality of grids. One heating unit is located in each grid. Each heating unit includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a heating element. The heating element includes a carbon nanotube structure. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100244864 | Method for detecting electromagnetic wave - A method for detecting an electromagnetic wave includes: providing a carbon nanotube structure including a plurality of carbon nanotubes arranged along a same direction. The carbon nanotube structure is irradiated by an electromagnetic wave to be measured. The resistance of the carbon nanotube structure irradiated by the electromagnetic wave is measured. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100245215 | Incandescent light source display and method for making the same - An incandescent light source display includes a substrate, a plurality of first electrode down-leads, a plurality of second electrode down-leads and a plurality of heating units. The plurality of first electrode down-leads are located on the substrate in parallel to each other and the plurality of second electrode down-leads are located on the substrate in parallel to each other. The first electrode down-leads cross the second electrode down-leads and corporately define a grid having a plurality of cells. Each of the incandescent light sources is located in correspondence with each of the cells. Each incandescent light source includes a first electrode, a second electrode and an incandescent element. The incandescent element includes a carbon nanotube structure. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100245808 | Apparatus for detecting electromagnetic wave - An apparatus for detecting electromagnetic wave includes an electromagnetic wave sensor, a first electrode and a second electrode spaced from each other and electrically connected to the electromagnetic wave sensor, and a measuring device electrically connected to the first electrode and the second electrode. The electromagnetic wave sensor includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes extending along a same direction from the first electrode to the second electrode. The measuring device is capable of measuring resistance of the carbon nanotube structure. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100263783 | Method and device for fabricating carbon nanotube film - A method for fabricating a carbon nanotube film is disclosed. A carbon nanotube array is contacted by an adhesive device having an inclined surface to adhere the carbon nanotubes. The adhesive device is then moved away from the substrate. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100270704 | Method for making carbon nanotube film - A method for making a carbon nanotube film is provided. In the method, a carbon nanotube array is grown on a substrate, and a rigid drawing device is provided. The carbon nanotube array is adhered to the rigid drawing device via an planar adhesive region of the rigid drawing device. The rigid drawing device is pulled at a speed along a direction away from the substrate, thereby pulling out a continuous carbon nanotube film. The carbon nanotube array includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes. The planar adhesive region have a linear border, wherein the linear border of the planar adhesive region is the closest border of the planar adhesive region to a surface of the substrate. The carbon nanotubes in the carbon nanotube array are adhered via the planar adhesive region. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100270911 | CARBON NANOTUBE FILM, CARBON NANOTUBE FILM PRECURSOR, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND A LIGHT SOURCE - A carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of successively oriented carbon nanotubes joined end-to-end by Van der Waals attractive force therebetween. The carbon nanotubes define a plurality of first areas and a plurality of second areas. The first areas and the second areas have different densities of carbon nanotubes. A method for manufacturing the same is also provided. A light source using the carbon nanotube film is also provided. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100277735 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING CARBON NANOTUBES - An apparatus for manufacturing carbon nanotubes includes an observation device, a work stage, a laser device, and a lighting device. The observation device includes an observation tube, an observation window arranged on the top of the observation tube, a first half-reflecting, pellicle mirror installed with an angle 45° in the observation tube, and a second half-reflecting, pellicle mirror installed parallel to the first half-reflecting, pellicle mirror. The work stage is disposed under and separated from the observation tube with a certain distance. The laser device is arranged perpendicular to the observation device and corresponding to the first half-reflecting, pellicle mirror. The lighting device is arranged perpendicular to the observation device and corresponding to the second half-reflecting, pellicle mirror. The observation device, the laser device and the lighting device are optically conjugated/linked with one another. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100282403 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAKING CARBON NANOTUBE FILM - An apparatus for making a carbon nanotube film includes a substrate holder, a bar supplying device, a carrier device, and a stretching device arranged in alignment in that order. A method for making a carbon nanotube film is further provided. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100283375 | Ozone generator - An ozone generator includes a plurality of needles having a carbon nanotube linear structure. The carbon nanotube linear structure includes at least one carbon nanotube at a free end thereof. The at least one carbon nanotube acts as a discharge end of each needle. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100284122 | Electronic ignition device - An electronic ignition device includes a discharge electrode. The discharge electrode includes a carbon nanotube linear structure. The carbon nanotube linear structure includes at least one carbon nanotube at a free end thereof. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100285300 | Nano-materials - A nano-material includes a free-standing carbon nanotube structure and a number of nano-particles. The carbon nanotube structure includes a number of carbon nanotubes. The nano-particles are successively and closely linked to each other and coated on a surface of each of the carbon nanotubes of the carbon nanotube structure. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100296088 | Method and apparatus for detecting polarizing direction of electromagnetic wave - A method for detecting polarizing direction of electromagnetic wave includes disposing a carbon nanotube structure in a vacuum environment, irradiating a surface of the carbon nanotube structure by an electromagnetic wave with a polarizing direction while rotating the carbon nanotube structure, and determining the polarizing direction of the electromagnetic wave according to change of the visible light emitted from the carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes arranged along a substantially same direction. The carbon nanotube structure can absorb the electromagnetic wave and emit a visible light. The rotating axis is substantially perpendicular to the surface of the carbon nanotube structure irradiated by the electromagnetic wave. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100296677 | Flat panel piezoelectric loudspeaker - A flat panel piezoelectric loudspeaker includes a piezoelectric element, a first electrode and a second electrode. The piezoelectric element includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first electrode is electrically connected to the piezoelectric element and disposed on the first surface. The second electrode is electrically connected to the piezoelectric element and disposed on the second surface. At least one of the first electrode and the second electrode includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes approximately aligned along a same direction. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100301518 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MAKING CARBON NANOTUBE FILM - A device for making a carbon nanotube film includes a substrate and a catalyst layer on the substrate. The catalyst layer has two substantially parallel sides. The present disclosure also provides a method for making a carbon nanotube film. The catalyst layer is annealed at a high temperature in air. The annealed catalyst layer is heated up to a predetermined reaction temperature in a furnace with a protective gas therein. A carbonaceous gas is supplied into the furnace to grow a carbon nanotube array having two substantially parallel side faces. A carbon nanotube film is drawn from the carbon nanotube array. A drawing direction is substantially parallel to the two substantially parallel side faces of the carbon nanotube array. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100305504 | SYRINGE SET AND HEATING DEVICE FOR SAME - A syringe set includes a syringe and a heating device. The heating device includes a heating module in thermal engagement with the syringe and a body supporting the heating module. The heating module includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a heating element. The heating element includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes forming at least one electrically conductive path. The first electrode and the second electrode electrically connect with the carbon nanotubes. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100308489 | METHOD FOR MAKING CARBON NANOTUBE WIRE STRUCTURE - The present disclosure provides a method for making a carbon nanotube wire structure. A plurality of carbon nanotube arrays is provided. One carbon nanotube film is formed by drawing a number of carbon nanotubes from each of the plurality of carbon nanotube arrays, whereby a plurality of carbon nanotube films is formed. The carbon nanotube films converge at one spot. The carbon nanotube wire structure is formed by treating the carbon nanotube films via at least one of a mechanical method and an organic solvent method. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100311002 | ROOM HEATING DEVICE CAPABLE OF SIMULTANEOUSLY PRODUCING SOUND WAVES - A room heating device includes a supporting body, a thermoacoustic element, a first electrode and a second electrode. The thermoacoustic element is disposed on the supporting body. The first electrode and the second electrode are connected to the thermoacoustic element. The first electrode is spaced apart from the second electrode. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100317409 | Carbon nanotube based flexible mobile phone - A carbon nanotube based flexible mobile phone includes a flexible body including a flexible display panel a flexible touch panel, and a communicating system received therein. The flexible touch panel is disposed on a surface of the flexible display panel. The flexible touch panel includes at least one carbon nanotube layer including a carbon nanotube film. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100319833 | METHOD FOR MAKING TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE MICRO-GRID - A method for making a transmission electron microscope (TEM) micro-grid includes the following steps. A carbon nanotube film and a metallic grid are provided. The carbon nantoube film is laid on the metallic gird. The carbon nanotube film with the metallic gird is treated with an organic solvent. Wherein, the carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotube bundles substantially arranged at the same direction. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110001933 | Projection screen and image projection system using the same - An acoustic projection screen includes a screen base and a carbon nanotube layer. The carbon nanotube layer is attached to the screen base and connected to electrodes. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110017921 | Carbon nanotube film composite structure, transmission electron microscope grid using the same, and method for making the same - The present invention relates to a transmission electron microscope grid including graphene sheet-carbon nanotube film composite. The graphene sheet-carbon nanotube film composite structure includes at least one carbon nanotube film structure and at least one graphene sheet. The carbon nanotube film structure includes at least one pore. The pore is covered by the graphene sheet. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110019273 | Optical polarizer - An optical polarizer includes a supporting element and an optical polarizing film supported by the supporting element. The optical polarizing film includes a carbon nanotube film structure and a metallic layer disposed on the carbon nanotube film structure. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110020210 | Method for making twisted carbon nanotube wire - The present invention relates to a method for making a twisted carbon nanotube wire. Two opposite ends of the at least one carbon nanotube film is clamped by two clamps. The two clamps is pulled along two reversed directions to stretch the at least one carbon nanotube film. The at least one carbon nanotube film is twisted by rotating the two clamps while the at least one carbon nanotube film is in a straightening state. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110020563 | Carbon nanotube film composite structure, transmission electron microscope grid using the same, and method for making the same - The present invention relates to a method for making a carbon nanotube film composite structure. A carbon nanotube film structure and a dispersed solution are provided. The dispersed solution includes a solvent and an amount of graphene sheets dispersed in the solvent. The dispersed solution is applied on a surface of the carbon nanotube film structure. The solvent is removed. The present invention also relates to a method for making a transmission electron microscope grid and a method for making more than one transmission electron microscope grid. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110024410 | Carbon nanotube heater - This disclosure is related to a heater. The heater includes a carbon nanotube composite structure and at least two electrodes connected to the carbon nanotube composite structure. The carbon nanotube composite structure defines a hollow space. The carbon nanotube composite structure includes a matrix and at least one carbon nanotube structure. The at least one carbon nanotube structure includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes joined by van der Waals attractive force therebetween. An angle between a primary alignment direction of the carbon nanotubes and a surface of the carbon nanotube structure is about 0 degrees to about 15 degrees. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110027486 | Method for preparing transmission electron microscope sample - The present invention relates to a method for preparing a transmission electron microscope sample. An amount of nano-scale specimens and an amount of graphene sheets are dispersed into a solvent, thereby achieving a dispersed solution. A transmission electron microscope grid including a carbon nanotube film structure is provided. A portion of the carbon nanotube film structure is suspended. The dispersed solution is applied on the carbon nanotube film structure. The solvent in the carbon nanotube structure is removed. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110031218 | METHOD FOR MAKING THERMOACOUSTIC DEVICE - The present invention relates to a method for making a thermoacoustic device. The method includes the following steps. A substrate with a surface is provided. A plurality of microspaces is formed on the surface of the substrate. A sacrifice layer is fabricated to fill the microspaces. A metal film is deposited on the sacrifice layer, and the sacrifice layer is removed. A signal input device is provided to electrically connect with the metal film. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110032196 | Touch panel and display device using the same - The present disclosure provides a touch panel and a display device employing the same. The touch panel includes at least one transparent layer consisting of a carbon nanotube metal composite layer including a carbon nanotube layer and a metal layer coated on the carbon nanotube layer. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110033069 | THERMOACOUSTIC DEVICE - The present invention relates to a thermoacoustic device that includes an acoustic element. The acoustic element includes a substrate, a plurality of microspaces, and a metal film. The metal film is located above the substrate. A plurality of microspaces is defined between the substrate and the metal film. The metal film is partially suspended above the substrate. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110036826 | Carbon nanotube heater-equipped electric oven - An electric oven includes an oven body defining a chamber. The heater is located in the chamber of the oven body. The heater includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes joined end to end by van der Waals attractive force. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110036828 | Carbon nanotube fabric and heater adopting the same - A carbon nanotube fabric includes a heating element and at least two electrodes. The heating element includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes joined end to end. The at least two electrodes are separately located and electrically connected to the carbon nanotubes of the heating element. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110037124 | THIN FILM TRANSISTOR - The present disclosure provides a thin film transistor which includes a source electrode, a drain electrode, a semiconducting layer, an insulating layer and a gate electrode. The drain electrode is spaced apart from the source electrode. The semiconducting layer is electrically connected with the source electrode and the drain electrode. The gate electrode is insulated from the source electrode, the drain electrode, and the semiconducting layer by the insulating layer. At least one of the gate electrode, the drain electrode, the source electrode includes a carbon nanotube composite layer. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110039075 | CARBON NANOTUBE PRECURSOR, CARBON NANOTUBE FILM AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes. The plurality of carbon nanotubes is arranged approximately along a same first direction. The plurality of carbon nanotubes are joined end to end by van der Waals attractive force therebetween. The carbon nanotube film has a uniform width. The carbon nanotube film has substantially the same density of the carbon nanotubes along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The change in density across the width is within 10 percent. The present application also relates to a carbon nanotube film precursor and a method for making the carbon nanotube film. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110051961 | THERMOACOUSTIC DEVICE WITH HEAT DISSIPATING STRUCTURE - A thermoacoustic device includes at least one first electrode, at least one second electrode, a thermoacoustic element, a base and a plurality of fins. The at least one second electrode is spaced from the at least one first electrode. The thermoacoustic element is electrically connected with the at least one first electrode and the at least one second electrode. The base supports the thermoacoustic element and the at least one first electrode and the at least one second electrode. The fins are in thermal engagement with the base. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110052477 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING CARBON NANOTUBE HEAT SINK AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE CARBON NANOTUBE HEAT SINK - The present disclosure provides an apparatus for manufacturing a carbon nanotube heat sink. The apparatus includes a board, and a plurality of first and second carbon nanotubes formed on the board. The first carbon nanotubes and the second nanotubes are grown along a substantially same direction from the board. A height difference exists between a common free end of the first carbon nanotubes and a common free end of the second carbon nanotubes. A method for manufacturing multiple carbon nanotube heat sinks is also provided. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110052478 | METHOD FOR MAKING CARBON NANOTUBE WIRE STRUCTURE - The present disclosure provides a method for making a carbon nanotube wire structure. A plurality of carbon nanotube arrays is provided. One carbon nanotube film is formed by drawing a number of carbon nanotubes from each of the plurality of carbon nanotube arrays, whereby a plurality of carbon nanotube films is formed. The carbon nanotube films converge at one spot. The carbon nanotube wire structure is formed by treating the carbon nanotube films by at least one of a mechanical method and an organic solvent method. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110056433 | Device for forming diamond film - A device for forming diamond films includes a reactor chamber, a supporter, a vacuum pump, at least one hot filament, a first electrode and a second electrode. The supporter, the vacuum pump, the at least on hot filament, and the first and second electrodes are received in the reactor chamber. The reactor chamber includes an inlet and an outlet. The vacuum pump is connected with the rector chamber via the inlet. The hot filament includes at least one carbon nanotube wire. The carbon nanotube wire includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110056928 | WALL MOUNTED ELECTRIC HEATER - A wall mounted electric heater includes a substrate, a heat insulated sheet, a heating element, at least two electrodes and an enclosure. The heat insulated sheet is disposed on a surface of the substrate. The heating element is disposed on the heat insulated sheet. The heating element includes a carbon nanotube layer structure. The at least two electrodes are electrically connected with the heating element. The enclosure fixes the substrate, the heat insulated sheet and the heating element therein. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110056929 | ELECTRIC HEATER - An electric heater includes a base, a bracket, a working head and a protecting structure. The bracket is disposed on the base. The working head is disposed on the bracket. The working head includes a supporter and a heating module. The heating module is disposed on the supporter. The heating module includes a heating element and at least two electrodes. The at least two electrodes are electrically connected with the heating element. The heating element includes a carbon nanotube layer structure. The protecting structure covers the heating module. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110062350 | Infrared physiotherapeutic apparatus - An infrared physiotherapeutic apparatus is provided. The infrared physiotherapeutic apparatus includes a supporting element, an infrared radiating element, and a first and second electrode. The infrared radiating element is mounted on the supporting element. The first electrode and the second electrode are spaced apart from each other and electrically connected to the infrared radiating element. The infrared radiating element includes a carbon nanotube structure. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110063612 | RAMAN DETECTING SYSTEM AND DETECTION METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - A Raman detecting system for detecting a vapor of an explosive includes a surface-enhanced Raman scattering substrate for absorbing the vapor of the explosive. The substrate includes a carbon nanotube film structure and a plurality of metallic particles disposed on the carbon nanotube film structure. The carbon nanotube film structure includes a plurality of stacked carbon nanotube films. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110063613 | SURFACE-ENHANCED RAMAN SCATTERING SUBSTRATE AND RAMAN DETECTING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - A surface-enhanced Raman scattering substrate includes a carbon nanotube film structure and a plurality of metallic particles disposed on the carbon nanotube film structure. The carbon nanotube film structure includes a number of carbon nanotubes joined by van der Waals attractive force therebetween. The carbon nanotube film structure is a free-standing structure. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110063951 | Active sonar system - An active sonar system includes at least one transmitter to transmit an acoustic signal, at least one receiver to receive a reflected acoustic signal, and an electronic cabinet to control the at least one transmitter to transmit the acoustic signal and the receiver to receive the reflected acoustic signal. At least one transmitter includes at least one carbon nanotube transmitting transducer. At least one carbon nanotube transmitting transducer includes at least one first electrode, at least one second electrode, and an acoustic element. The acoustic element includes a carbon nanotube structure that is electrically connected to at least one first electrode and at least one second electrode. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110095237 | CARBON NANOTUBE COMPOSITE, METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL CAPACITOR USING THE SAME - A carbon nanotube composite includes a free-standing carbon nanotube structure and an amount of reinforcements. The free-standing carbon nanotube structure includes an amount of carbon nanotubes. The reinforcements are located on the carbon nanotubes and combining the carbon nanotubes together. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110096465 | CARBON NANOTUBE COMPOSITE, METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL CAPACITOR USING THE SAME - An electrochemical capacitor includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a membrane, and an electrolyte. The first electrode includes a carbon nanotube composite. The carbon nanotube composite includes a free-standing carbon nanotube structure, and a plurality of nano grains located on the carbon nanotube structure. The membrane is located between the first electrode and the second electrode, to separate the first electrode from the second electrode. The first electrode, the second electrode, and the membrane are disposed in the electrolyte. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110097512 | CARBON NANOTUBE COMPOSITE, METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL CAPACITOR USING THE SAME - A method for making a carbon nanotube composite includes providing a free-standing carbon nanotube structure and a reacting liquid with a metal compound dissolved therein, treating the carbon nanotube structure by applying the reacting liquid on the carbon nanotube structure, and heating the treated carbon nanotube structure in an oxide-free environment to decompose the metal compound. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110101845 | FIELD EMISSION CATHODE DEVICE AND DISPLAY USING THE SAME - A field emission cathode device includes an insulative substrate, a plurality of cathode electrodes, and a plurality of electron emission units. The insulative substrate has a top surface and a bottom surface. The insulative substrate defines a plurality of openings. The cathode electrodes are located on the bottom surface. Each of the electron emission units has a first portion secured between the insulative substrate and one corresponding cathode electrode and a second portion received in one corresponding opening. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110110535 | Carbon nanotube speaker - A speaker includes an sound wave generator, at least one first electrode, at least one second electrode, an amplifier circuit, and a connector. The at least one first electrode and the at least one second electrode are electrically connected to the sound wave generator. The amplifier is electrically connected to the at least one first electrode and the at least one second electrode. The connector is electrically connected to the amplifier circuit. The sound wave generator includes a carbon nanotube structure and insulative reinforcement structure compounded with the carbon nanotube structure. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110120633 | METHOD FOR MAKING CARBON NANOTUBE FILM - A method for making a carbon nanotube film includes the following steps. A carbon nanotube array fixed on a substrate holder is provided. A carbon nanotube film is drawn from the carbon nanotube array. A first part of the carbon nanotube film is adhered to a first bar placed on a bar supply device. The carbon nanotube film is stretched by the first bar. A second part of the carbon nanotube film is adhered to a second bar positioned on the bar supply device. A third part of the carbon nanotube film is adhered to a supporting element placed on a carrier device. The third part of the carbon nanotube film is separated from the first part and the second part of carbon nanotube film. The third part of the carbon nanotube film adhered to the supporting element is obtained. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110146518 | Carbon nanotube-based detonating fuse and explosive device using the same - A detonating fuse includes at least one CNT wire shaped structure. The at least one CNT wire shaped structure includes a plurality of CNTs and an oxidizing material. The oxidizing material is coated on an outer surface of each of the CNTs. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110156302 | METHOD FOR MAKING CARBON NANOTUBE STRUCTURE - A method for making a carbon nanotube structure is provided. The method includes the following steps. A carbon nanotube array on a substrate is provided. The carbon nanotube array is divided with a separating line to form a strip-shaped carbon nanotube array. A carbon nanotube film is pulled out from the strip-shaped carbon nanotube array. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110159604 | ISOTOPE-DOPED NANO-MATERIAL, METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME, AND LABELING METHOD USING THE SAME - An isotope-doped nano-structure of an element is provided. The isotope-doped nano-structure includes at least one isotope-doped nano-structure segment having at least two isotopes of the element, and the at least two isotopes of the element are mixed uniformly in a certain proportion. The present disclosure also provides a method for making the isotope-doped nano-structures, and a labeling method using the isotope-doped nano-structures. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110160095 | CARBON NANOTUBE PRECURSOR - A carbon nanotube precursor includes a strip-shaped carbon nanotube array comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes. The strip-shaped carbon nanotube array is defined by dividing a carbon nanotube array with a separating line. A length of the strip-shaped carbon nanotube array is greater than a largest width of the carbon nanotube array. | 06-30-2011 |
