Accession Number:

ADA619945

Title:

Controlled Synthesis and Functionalization of Vertically-Aligned Carbon Nanotubes for Multifunctional Applications

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. May 2012-Apr 2015

Corporate Author:

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIV CLEVELAND OH

Personal Author(s):

• Dai, Liming

Report Date:

2015-05-07

Pagination or Media Count:

38.0

Abstract:

As we proposed originally, the objective of the project is to synthesize and functionalize vertically-aligned carbon nanotubes VA-CNTs for multifunctional applications. Along with the development of advanced CVD and solutions method for controlled synthesis of VACNTs, we have also develop leading-edge functionalization strategies to prepare VA-CNT with various tailor-made architecturesstructures for a large variety of applications, including energy- e.g., supercapacitors, batteries, solar cells, fuel cells and biorelated devices e.g., biosensors, biomimetic dry adhesives. This project has led to more than 40 journal publications, including Nature Nanotechnology 2, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2, Advanced Materials 5, Energy Environ. Sci. 2, ACS Nano 3, Nano Lett. 1, Acc. Chem. Res. 1, and Chem. Rev. 1, 3 book chapters, and received numerous commentaries appeared in scientific, business, and popular press please see Events News at httpcase.educseechedaigroupnews.html and many others on internet.

Descriptors:

• *CARBON NANOTUBES
• *SYNTHESIS(CHEMISTRY)
• ADHESIVES
• CAPACITANCE
• CAPACITORS
• CARBON FIBERS
• CATALYSTS
• CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION
• ELECTRODES
• ELECTROLYTES
• ENERGY STORAGE
• FUEL CELLS
• GRAPHENE
• LEADING EDGES
• LITHIUM BATTERIES
• POLYMERS
• SOLAR CELLS

Subject Categories:

• Physical Chemistry
• Refractory Fibers

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE