Fabrication of carbon nano- or microtubes by using a self-rolling process

摘要

The present invention refers to a specific process for the preparation of carbon-based nano- or microtubes and to specific carbon-based nano- or microtubes obtainable according to the process. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a solid support comprising a plurality of unidirectionally oriented carbon-based nano- or microtubes as well as to the use of the carbon-based nano- or microtubes according to the invention or the solid support according to the invention as test tubes in catalytic microreactors, in separation devices, in storage devices or microfluidic devices such as inkjet printers, in micro- and nano-electronic devices, as catalyst supports, as energy storage/conversion systems, as proximal probes, strength enhancing materials, optical components and membrane, biotechnical and medical applications.