CNTBUS

In-situ fabrication of carbon nanotubes and bulk structures of designed configuration

Coordinatore	ASTON UNIVERSITY    more  Organization address address: ASTON TRIANGLE city: BIRMINGHAM postcode: B4 7ET contact info Titolo: Dr. Nome: Haitao Cognome: Ye Email: send email Telefono: +440121 204 3526
Nazionalità Coordinatore	United Kingdom [UK]
Totale costo	278˙807 €
EC contributo	278˙807 €
Programma	FP7-PEOPLE Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)
Code Call	FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IIF
Funding Scheme	MC-IIF
Anno di inizio	2012
Periodo (anno-mese-giorno)	2012-12-04   -   2014-12-03

 Partecipanti

#	participant	country	role	EC contrib. [€]
1	ASTON UNIVERSITY  Organization address address: ASTON TRIANGLE city: BIRMINGHAM postcode: B4 7ET contact info Titolo: Dr. Nome: Haitao Cognome: Ye Email: send email Telefono: +440121 204 3526	UK (BIRMINGHAM)	coordinator	278˙807.40

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 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'Bulk structures of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) of designed configurations and patterned microstructures, such as ropes, mats, tubes and cross-tubes, are expected to be widely used as super-reinforcements, filters, masks, catalyzer carriers and coatings etc. However, although huge researches have been carried out in this field, the preparation of CNT bulk structured materials is a very challenging problem and still in dark. The main objective of this proposal is to instigate a knowledge transfer project between Dr Jianlin Li, from the world renowned Hainan University and Dr Haitao Ye from the Nanoscience Research Group at Aston University (UK) to explore a novel, economical and straightforward approach towards mass production of CNT bulk structures with various complicated configurations and patterned microstructures. This novel idea stems from current work comprising the following two directions: (1) direct formation of bulk precursor fiber structures of desired configurations on ice collectors during electrospinning; and (2) during annealing, in situ transformations of the spun fibrous structures to metal-containing carbonaceous fibrous structures, and subsequently to bulk structures of CNTs with desired configurations. The proposal aims to bring expertise to the ERA to develop and understand a new approach of directly fabricating CNT Bulk Structures (CNTBUS) of designed configurations by the tunneling of metal nanoparticles in the carbonaceous fibers, to replace currently used approaches. The demand for these new materials will be huge, bringing a leading expert to transfer his expertise to the ERA will enable Europe to take its place at the forefront of development in this field. The proposal will contain several innovative methods to ensure that the findings are quickly disseminated to important European Academic groups, private sector organizations, and industries.'

Introduzione (Teaser)

Nanomaterials are famous for their unique properties that differ from those of bulk quantities of the same stuff. Now, bulk structures made from nanomaterials are the next generation and EU-funded scientists are paving the way.