A method of making a carbon nanotube bundle is provided. A plurality of carbon nanotubes is provided. A plurality of sulfur nanoparticles is disposed on the plurality of carbon nanotubes to form at least two visible carbon nanotubes. The at least two visible carbon nanotubes are stacked to form a carbon nanotube bundle preparation body. The plurality of sulfur nanoparticles in the carbon nanotube bundle preparation body is removed to obtain the carbon nanotube bundle.

A technique that enables production of pellicle membranes that are better resistant to breakage when subjected to force exerted thereon in the thickness direction thereof and that have high transmittance to light. A pellicle membrane of the present invention includes a plurality of laminated layers, where at least one of the layers is provided with at least one hole having a width or diameter of 10 nm to 500 nm.

A photovoltaic unit that includes a biological interface for sensing an electrical signal from the biological tissue, the biological interface including a multilayered piezoelectric amplifier including a composite impulse generating layer including a matrix of a piezo polymeric material and dispersed phases including piezo nanocrystals and carbon nanotubes. The photovoltaic unit also includes a transducer structure comprising a fiber substrate having quantum dots present on a receiving end of the fiber. The receiving end of the fiber receiving the electrical signal. The quantum dots converts the electrical signal to a light signal.

The present disclosure is directed to methods for production of composites of carbon nanotubes and electrode active material from liquid dispersions. Composites thusly produced may be used as self-standing electrodes without binder or collector. Moreover, the method of the present disclosure may allow more cost-efficient production while simultaneously affording control over nanotube loading and composite thickness.

An infrared stealth cloth includes a cloth substrate and an infrared light absorber located on the cloth substrate. The infrared light absorber includes a first drawn carbon nanotube film, a second drawn carbon nanotube film, and a third drawn carbon nanotube film stacked on each other. The first drawn carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of first carbon nanotubes substantially extending along a first direction. The second drawn carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of second carbon nanotubes substantially extending along a second direction. The third drawn carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of third carbon nanotubes substantially extending along a third direction. The first direction and the second direction form an angle of about 42 degrees to about 48 degrees, and the first direction and the third direction form an angle of about 84 degrees to about 96 degrees.

An infrared stealth cloth includes a cloth substrate and an infrared light absorber located on the cloth substrate. The infrared light absorber includes a first drawn carbon nanotube film, a second drawn carbon nanotube film, and a third drawn carbon nanotube film stacked on each other. The first drawn carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of first carbon nanotubes substantially extending along a first direction. The second drawn carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of second carbon nanotubes substantially extending along a second direction. The third drawn carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of third carbon nanotubes substantially extending along a third direction. The first direction and the second direction form an angle of about 42 degrees to about 48 degrees, and the first direction and the third direction form an angle of about 84 degrees to about 96 degrees.

A laser remote control switching system comprises a laser source and a control circuit. The control circuit comprises a power, an electronic device, a first electrode, a second electrode, and a photosensitive element electrically connected in sequence to form a loop. Each of the two nanofiber actuators comprises a composite structure and a vanadium dioxide layer. The composite structure comprises a carbon nanotube wire and an aluminum oxide layer. The aluminum oxide layer is coated on a surface of the carbon nanotube wire, and the aluminum oxide layer and the carbon nanotube wire are located coaxially with each other. The vanadium dioxide layer is coated on a surface of the composite structure, and the vanadium dioxide layer and the composite structure are located non-coaxially with each other.

A method for processing scanning electron microscope specimen is provided. The method comprises: providing a specimen to be observed; providing a carbon nanotube array comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes; and pulling a carbon nanotube film from the carbon nanotube array, and laying the carbon nanotube film on a surface of the specimen, wherein the carbon nanotube film comprising a plurality of through holes.

A method for processing scanning electron microscope specimen is provided. The method comprises: providing a specimen to be observed; providing a carbon nanotube array comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes; and pulling a carbon nanotube film from the carbon nanotube array, and laying the carbon nanotube film on a surface of the specimen, wherein the carbon nanotube film comprising a plurality of through holes.

Sensors, methods of producing sensors, and methods of measuring sensitivities of sensors are disclosed herein. A sensor includes a nanocomposite material having a thermoplastic polyurethane base. A method of producing a sensor includes embedding a plurality of carbon nanotubes into a thermoplastic polyurethane base and diluting a concentration of the plurality of carbon nanotubes embedded into the thermoplastic polyurethane base.