US Patent:
20100140097, Jun 10, 2010
Inventors:
Xin Wei - Pearland TX, US
Yuanjian Deng - Houston TX, US
Renard L. Thomas - Angleton TX, US
Bobby Wilson - Houston TX, US
Assignee:
Texas Southern University - Houston TX
International Classification:
B32B 5/16
B05D 1/12
C25D 5/10
B82B 1/00
US Classification:
205 50, 427180, 205183, 977892, 977748
Abstract:
A method comprising: dispersing carbon nanotubes in a solvent; and depositing the carbon nanotubes on a porous, conductive substrate; wherein the porous, conductive substrate is capable of functioning as a filter and a working electrode. The method of claim further comprising: engaging the porous, conductive substrate with deposited carbon nanotubes in an electrochemical cell; and depositing at least one metallic structure on the surface of the carbon nanotubes from an electrolyte solution to form metallized carbon nanotubes. A composite comprising: metallized carbon nanotubes generated by the method of claim wherein the at least one metallic structure comprises a conductive metal atom selected from the group consisting of platinum, gold nickel, copper, iron, chromium, zinc, and combinations thereof; and a matrix material selected from the group consisting of epoxies, thermosets, thermoplastics, elastomers, metals, metal matrix composites, ceramics and combinations thereof.