Anatomically accurate brain phantoms are disclosed which may be patient specific and used for experimentally testing neuromodulation and neuroimaging procedures.

The present invention introduces the use of a carbon nanotube-based material in the production of phased array patch antennas of various shapes and sizes including slot and spiral patch antennas. The use of this material provides the ability for the antennas to withstand high-intensity shock vibrations and other intense disturbances and continue emitting phased array signals. Furthermore, the use of this material for patch antennas allows for the alteration of the desired frequency and directional degree of interest by simply energizing various elements within the carbon nanotube-based material.

Described herein is a process for producing a molded body which encloses a cavity, by welding two partial bodies. Also described herein is a die with which the process of producing the molded body can be carried out. Also described herein is a molded body which can be obtained by the process.

A microwave-induced heating of CNT filled (or coated) polymer composites for enhancing inter-bead diffusive bonding of fused filament fabricated parts. The technique incorporates microwave absorbing nanomaterials (carbon nanotubes (CNTs)) onto the surface or throughout the volume of 3D printer polymer filament to increase the inter-bead bond strength following a post microwave irradiation treatment and/or in-situ focused microwave beam during printing. The overall strength of the final 3D printed part will be dramatically increased and the isotropic mechanical properties of fused filament part will approach or exceed conventionally manufactured counterparts.

The present disclosure provides a light-weight flexible high-thermal-conductivity nano-carbon composite film and a method for preparing same. The nano-carbon composite film includes a plurality of composite units laminated sequentially. The composite unit includes flexible adhesive layers and a graphene film layer, and the flexible adhesive layers are disposed on both sides of the graphene film layer. The preparation method includes sequentially laminating the composite units and hot pressing to obtain the nano-carbon composite film. The nano-carbon composite film has the characteristics of high thermal conductivity, light weight and flexibility, and has an in-plane thermal conductivity of up to 500 W/m.Math.K or higher, a density of 2.0 g/cm.sup.3 or less, and still a thermal conductivity of 500 W/m.Math.K or higher after the nano-carbon composite film is repeatedly bent by 180° for 50 times while there is no peeling of graphene from the surface.

A method for preparing a conductive biomimetic skin scaffold material with self-repairing function includes the following steps: adding 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride to a homogeneous dispersion of acidified carbon nanotubes, poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS), and gelatin to cross-link to obtain a conductive composite colloid; and injecting the conductive composite colloid into a mold, aging at −4-4° C. for 12-24 hours, and then soaking in a phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) solution with a pH of 7.0-7.4 for 12-24 hours to obtain the conductive biomimetic skin scaffold material.

A liner for a crisp plate includes ceramic nanoparticles and a polymer material combined with the ceramic nanoparticles to provide a mixture. A network of carbon nanotubes is embedded within the mixture to form a composite matrix, wherein the carbon nanotubes are unidirectionally aligned within the composite matrix.

Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for implementing a stretchable nanoparticle-polymer composite foams that exhibit piezoelectric properties. In one aspect, a nanoparticle-polymer composite structure includes a curable liquid polymer; piezoelectric nanoparticles; and graphitic carbons.

A resin composition, a formed article, and, an electromagnetic wave absorber, may each have large electromagnetic wave absorbance. The resin composition may contain: a thermoplastic resin; and an electro-conductive substance, the resin composition, when formed to a 2 mm thick test specimen and a cross section thereof is observed under a digital microscope, giving an aggregate attributable to the electro-conductive substance, with an area percentage of the aggregate, having an equivalent circle diameter of 30 .Math.m or larger, of 0.80% or smaller.

A composition of matter comprises at least 10 wt % epoxy functionalized two-dimensional shaped particles, carbon nanotubes in the range of 0.1 to 5 wt %, epoxy resin and a curing agent. A method of manufacturing a composition of matter includes mixing epoxy resin, carbon nanotubes and a solvent to produce a material, drying the material, and mixing the material with a curing agent to product the composition of matter. A method of printing a composition of matter includes producing the composition of matter by combining epoxy functionalized graphene, carbon nanotubes, epoxy base resin, and a curing agent, extrusion printing the composition of matter into a desired pattern, and curing the pattern.