Available Technology
High-yield, low-cost approach for producing SiC nanorods
Technology:
High-yield SiC nanorod production method
Markets Addressed
This technology is a low-cost method for producing SiC nanorods on an industrial scale. Thus, it represents a significant improvement over current methods requiring pre-formed carbon nanotubes, a high-cost specialty item, as a critical reactant to form carbide nanorods.
Innovations and Advantages
A process has been developed to produce SiC nanorods in high yield with diameters <100 nm (typical diameters of 2-40 nanometers) and aspect ratios of 10-1000 nm. This method can be used to produce SiC nanorods in single run, batch, and continuous reactors under relatively mild conditions.
Additional Information
Intellectual Property Status: Issued U.S. patent nos.: 5,997,832
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Inventor(s):
Lieber, Charles M.
Wong, Eric W.
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Mick Sawka, Director of Business Development
(617) 496-3830
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