APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Thermal management in design and operation of integrated circuits Flexible electronics Composites subject to mechanical strain (e.g., aerospace industry) Phonon filters for use in spectrometers, acoustic imaging, and cavity resonators Acoustic isolation of RF resonators and sensors Information carriers in combination with … [Read more...] about Nanotubes as Robust Thermal Conductors IB-2335
1D & 2D Materials
Scaled Synthesis of Boron Nitride Nanotubes, Nanoribbons, and Nanococoons Using Direct Feedstock Injection into an Extended-Pressure, Inductively-Coupled Thermal Plasma 2014-122
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Scalable production of boron nitride nanomaterials that can be used in high temperature environments or harsh chemical environments, e.g., aerospace or nuclear industries. ABSTRACT: A research team led by Alex Zettl has developed a variable pressure, powder/gas/liquid injection inductively coupled plasma system that is used to produce high … [Read more...] about Scaled Synthesis of Boron Nitride Nanotubes, Nanoribbons, and Nanococoons Using Direct Feedstock Injection into an Extended-Pressure, Inductively-Coupled Thermal Plasma 2014-122
Boron Nitride Converted Carbon Fibers IB- 2013-032
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Carbon fibers used in high temperature environments or harsh chemical (e.g. oxidative) environments, e.g., aerospace or nuclear industries Non-black color carbon fiber ADVANTAGES: Increased oxidation resistance, from 600°C for raw carbon fibers to almost 1000°C for boron nitride converted fibers Potential for reduced cost No … [Read more...] about Boron Nitride Converted Carbon Fibers IB- 2013-032
Synthesis of High Quality Graphene IB-2831
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Production of device-sized (micrometer-scale) graphene ADVANTAGES: No hazardous materials required Ease of synthesis Improved homogeneity of graphene compared with conventional synthesis methods ABSTRACT: Researchers at Berkeley Lab have developed a technology for synthesizing high quality, micrometer scale graphene layers on … [Read more...] about Synthesis of High Quality Graphene IB-2831