Large Area Growth of Aligned CNT Arrays on Spheres: Towards the Large Scale and Continuous Production

摘要

A novel strategy for the large scale and continuous production of alignedcarbon nanotube arrays using millimeter-diameter spheres as growth substratesis reported. The present technique is more productive than the conventionalprocess on flat wafers because of the higher available growth surface and thegood fluidity of the spherical substrates. It can be adapted for the industrialproduction and application of aligned carbon nanotube arrays with lengths up tomillimeter.