Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a nanowire structure including carbon.SOLUTION: The present invention relates to a nanowire structure and an interconnected nanowire network including the structure, as well as a method for manufacturing the same. The nanowire structure includes a nanowire core and a carbon-based layer, and in additional embodiments, includes a carbon-based structure such as a nano graphite plate comprising graphenes formed on the nanowire core and interconnecting the nanowire structure in the network. The network is a porous structure that can be formed into a membrane or a particle. The nanowire structure and the network formed using the nanowire structure are useful in catalyst and electrode applications, including fuel cells, as well as field emission devices, carrier base materials and chromatographic applications.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to nanowire structures and interconnected nanowire networks comprising such structures, as well as methods for their production. The 5 nanowire structures comprise a nanowire core, a carbon-based layer, and in additional embodiments, carbon-based structures such as nanographitic plates consisting of graphenes formed on the nanowire cores, interconnecting the nanowire structures in the networks. The networks are porous structures that can be formed into membranes or particles. The nanowire structures and the networks formed using them are useful in catalyst and 10 electrode applications, including fuel cells, as well as field emission devices, support substrates and chromatographic applications. 59-86 005.tif 20 nm 59-86 Direct Mag: 67000x X:29.64 Y:-1 66.0687 SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)
Abstract:
Macroelectronic substrate materials (5100) incorporating nanowires (2002) are described. These are used to provide underlying electronic (5110) elements (e.g., transistors and the like) for a variety of different applications. Methods for making the macroelectronic substrate materials are disclosed. One application is for transmission an reception of RF signals in small, lightweight sensors. Such sensors can be configured in a distributed sensor network to provide security monitoring. Furthermore, a method and apparatus for a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag is described. The RFID tag includes an antenna and a beam-steering array. The beam-steering array includes a plurality of tunable elements. A method and apparatus for an acoustic cancellation device and for an adjustable phase shifter that are enabled by nanowires are also described.