Membranes are described that may include aligned carbon nanotubes coated with an inorganic support layer and a polymeric matrix. Methods of membrane fabrication are described that may include coating an aligned carbon nanotube array with an inorganic support layer followed by infiltration with a polymeric solvent or solution. The support carbon nanotube membrane may have improved performance for separations such as desalination, drug delivery, or pharmaceuticals.

The present disclosure relates to composite articles comprising non-linear elongated nanostructures and associated systems and methods. In certain embodiments, collections of carbon nanotubes or other elongated nanostructures can be used to provide mechanical reinforcement along multiple directions within a composite article.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing a graphene-containing inorganic coating composition for coating non-ferrous metal objects and a graphene-containing inorganic coating composition prepared thereby, in which the inorganic coating composition contains liquid silica sol that emits far-infrared rays and powdery graphene that has very excellent thermal conductivity, and thus it emits far-infrared rays beneficial to the human body while having excellent durability and thermal conductivity. The method comprises: adding isopropyl alcohol as a solvent to liquid silica sol and a liquid sealant, followed by uniform stirring for 2-3 hours, thereby preparing a first liquid binder; adding powdery graphene, filler and pigment to the first liquid binder, followed by stirring for 8-10 hours, thereby preparing a second binder; and adding a predetermined amount of an adhesion-enhancing agent to the second binder, followed by aging at a temperature of 25 to 32 C. for 9 to 11 hours.

According to one aspect of the present invention, carbon nanotubes whose diameter, length, crystallinity, purity and the like are adjusted to predetermined ranges are added to a thermoplastic resin, and thus the thermoplastic resin can be provided with improved electrical conductivity.

Provided are a composite for an anode active material and a method of preparing the same. More particularly, the present invention provides a composite for an anode active material including a (semi) metal oxide and an amorphous carbon layer on a surface of the (semi) metal oxide, wherein the amorphous carbon layer comprises a conductive agent, and a method of preparing the composite.

The present invention has a first substrate having a high thermal conduction portion which has a thermal conductivity higher than that of other regions in a plane direction, a thermoelectric conversion layer which is formed on the first substrate, consists of an organic material, and has a thermoelectric conversion material having a positive Seebeck coefficient, a second substrate which is formed on the thermoelectric conversion layer and has a high thermal conduction portion having a thermal conductivity higher than that of other regions in the plane direction and in which the high thermal conduction portion does not completely overlap the high thermal conduction portion of the first substrate in the plane direction, and a pair of electrodes which are connected to the thermoelectric conversion layer and consist of a metal material having a negative Seebeck coefficient. As a result, there are provided a thermoelectric conversion element and a thermoelectric conversion module which can generate heat with excellent efficiency by using a thermoelectric conversion material consisting of an organic material.

A process for the production of a composition comprising one or more conductive nano-filler(s), one or more polyarylethersulphone thermoplastic polymer(s) (A), one or more uncured thermoset resin precursor(s) (P), and optionally one or more curing agent(s) therefor, wherein said process comprises mixing or dispersing a first composition comprising one or more conductive nano-filler(s) and one or more polyarylethersulphone thermoplastic polymer(s) (A) with or into one or more uncured thermoset resin precursor(s) (P), and optionally one or more curing agent(s) therefor.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing a graphene-containing inorganic coating composition for coating non-ferrous metal objects and a graphene-containing inorganic coating composition prepared thereby, in which the inorganic coating composition contains liquid silica sol that emits far-infrared rays and powdery graphene that has very excellent thermal conductivity, and thus it emits far-infrared rays beneficial to the human body while having excellent durability and thermal conductivity. The method comprises: adding isopropyl alcohol as a solvent to liquid silica sol and a liquid sealant, followed by uniform stirring for 2-3 hours, thereby preparing a first liquid binder; adding powdery graphene, filler and pigment to the first liquid binder, followed by stirring for 8-10 hours, thereby preparing a second binder; and adding a predetermined amount of an adhesion-enhancing agent to the second binder, followed by aging at a temperature of 25 to 32 C. for 9 to 11 hours.

There is disclosed a material comprising an assembly of at least one spun yarn, comprising: synthetic inorganic fibers, such as carbon, metal, oxides, carbides or alloys or combinations thereof, wherein a majority of the fibers: (a) are longer than 300 m, (b) have a diameter ranging from 0.25 nm and 700 nm, and (c) are substantially crystalline, wherein the yarn has substantial flexibility and uniformity in diameter. A method of making the material is also disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises spinning yarn by pulling fibers from a bulk material with at least one spinner that has real time feedback controls.

The invention pertains to a method for manufacturing crystalline carbon nanostructures and/or a network of crystalline carbon nanostructures, comprising: (i) providing a bicontinuous micro-emulsion containing metal nanoparticles having an average particle size between 1 and 100 nm; (ii) bringing said bicontinuous micro-emulsion into contact with a substrate; and (iii) subjecting said metal nanoparticles and a gaseous carbon source to chemical vapor deposition, thus forming carbon nanostructures and/or a network of carbon nanostructures. Therewith, it is now possible to obtain crystalline carbon nanostructures networks, preferably carbon nanotubes networks.