Methods of making a microscale, free-standing, 3D, polyhedral, hollow, GO (or other graphene-based) structure using an origami-like self-folding approach. The origami-like self-folding process allows for easy control of size, shape, and thickness of graphene-based membranes, which, in turn, permits fabrication of freestanding 3D microscale polyhedral GO structures for example. With the 3D GO, a novel optical switching behavior is created, resulting from a combination of the geometrical effect of the 3D hollow structure and the water-permeable multi-layered GO membrane that affect the optical paths.

An electroconductive resin composite includes an impact modifier domains and an electroconductive fillers dispersed therein. The domains are dispersed in a matrix in the form of a domain having an average particle size of 5 μm or less. The electroconductive fillers are dispersed in the matrix or at an interface between the matrix and the domains to form a network.

An electroconductive resin composition and a molded product thereof. The electroconductive resin includes 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic polymer resin; 0.5 to 5 parts by weight of a carbon nanotube aggregate formed of a plurality of carbon nanotubes having an average outer diameter of 8 to 50 nm and an average inner diameter that is 40% or more of the average outer diameter; and 5 to 15 parts by weight of carbon black.

This application relates to monolayers of Si.sub.2BN or C.sub.2BN, arranged in a graphiticized hexagonal arrangement. Each Si/C atom has a Si/C, B, and N nearest neighbor, while each B (N) has two Si/C's and one N (B) as nearest neighbors. The monolayer can be a 2D composition or can be “rolled” into a nanotubular 3D arm-chair or zig-zag configuration.

A method for depositing high aspect ratio molecular structures (HARMS), which method comprises applying a force upon an aerosol comprising one or more HARM-structures, which force moves one or more HARM-structures based on one or more physical features and/or properties towards one or more predetermined locations for depositing one or more HARM-structures in a pattern by means of an applied force.

Provided are carbon nanotubes that allow effective utilization of the insides thereof as-synthesized, without undergoing opening formation treatment. The provided carbon nanotubes have not undergone opening formation treatment and exhibit a convex upward shape in a t-plot obtained from an adsorption isotherm.

Methods of making graphene quantums dots are provided. The methods can produce graphene quantum dots with a monodisperse size distribution. The graphene quantum dots are produced, via one-pot synthesis, from a graphene source and a strong oxidizing mixture at an elevated temperature. The strong oxidizing mixture can contain one or more permanganates and one or more oxidizing acids. Exemplary permanganates include sodium permanganate, potassium permanganate, and calcium permanganate. Exemplary oxidizing acids include nitric acid and sulfuric acid. The graphene quantum dots can have an average particle size of between about 1 nm and 20 nm and a monodisperse size distribution. For example, the size distribution can have a span about 1 or less and/or a coefficient of variance of about 0.5 or less. About 40% or more of the graphene quantum dots can have a diameter within ±5 nm of the average particle size of the graphene quantum dots.

Inter-allotropic transformations of carbon are provided using moderate conditions including alternating voltage pulses and modest temperature elevation. By controlling the pulse magnitude, small-diameter single-walled carbon nanotubes are transformed into larger-diameter single-walled carbon nanotubes, multi-walled carbon nanotubes of different morphologies, and multi-layered graphene nanoribbons.

A method of manufacturing a semiconductor package including coating a flux on a connection pad provided on a first surface of a substrate, the flux including carbon nanotubes (CNTs), placing a solder ball on the connection pad coated with the flux, forming a solder layer attached to the connection pad from the solder ball through a reflow process, and mounting a semiconductor chip on the substrate such that the solder layer faces a connection pad in the semiconductor chip may be provided.

A system for synthesizing carbon nanotubes (CNT) on a fiber material includes a surface treatment system adapted to modify the surface of the fiber material to receive a barrier coating upon which carbon nanotubes are to be grown, a barrier coating application system downstream of the surface treatment system adapted to apply the barrier coating to the treated fiber material surface, and a barrier coating curing system downstream of the barrier coating application systems for partially curing the applied barrier coating to enhance reception of CNT growth catalyst nanoparticles.