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Large-Scale Processing of Carbon NanotubesScale-up difficulties and high energy costs are two of the more important factors that limit the availability of various types of nanotube carbon. While several approaches are known for producing nanotube carbon, the high-powered reactors typically produce nanotubes at rates measured in only grams per hour and operate at temperatures in excess of 1000 C. These scale-up and energy challenges must be overcome before nanotube carbon can become practical for high-consumption structural and mechanical applications. This presentation examines the issues associated with using various nanotube production methods at larger scales, and discusses research being performed at NASA Ames Research Center on carbon nanotube reactor technology.
Document ID
20020070376
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Finn, John
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Sridhar, K. R.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Meyyappan, M.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Arnold, James O.
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1998
Subject Category
Inorganic, Organic And Physical Chemistry
Meeting Information
Meeting: Nano-98
Location: Houston, TX
Country: United States
Start Date: November 1, 1998
End Date: November 6, 1998
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 632-10-01
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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