Surface Activation Process to Remove Passive Oxide Film on Metals and Enable Efficient Synthesis of Carbon Nanostructures

Systems and methods for the fabrication of elongated carbon-based nanostructures on metallic substrates, including aluminum-containing substrates, are generally described. Inventive articles comprising elongated carbon-based nanostructures and metallic substrates are also described. Also described herein are articles that absorb a relatively large percentage of electromagnetic radiation over relatively broad ranges of wavelengths.

Researchers

Brian Wardle / Kehang Cui

Departments: Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Technology Areas: Chemicals & Materials: Metals, Nanotechnology & Nanomaterials / Electronics & Photonics: Photonics
Impact Areas: Advanced Materials

  • fabrication of carbon-based nanostructures on metallic substrates, including aluminum-containing substrates
    United States of America | Published application

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