WO2009026423A3 - Nanomotors based on carbon nanotubes as thrusters - Google Patents

Nanomotors based on carbon nanotubes as thrusters Download PDF

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WO2009026423A3
WO2009026423A3 PCT/US2008/073835 US2008073835W WO2009026423A3 WO 2009026423 A3 WO2009026423 A3 WO 2009026423A3 US 2008073835 W US2008073835 W US 2008073835W WO 2009026423 A3 WO2009026423 A3 WO 2009026423A3
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carbon nanotubes
electromagnetic radiation
nanomotors
thrusters
carbon nanotube
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Vijay Krishna
Brij M Moudgil
Ben L Koopman
Scott Chang Brown
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Univ Florida
Vijay Krishna
Brij M Moudgil
Ben L Koopman
Scott Chang Brown
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B81—MICROSTRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
    • B81B—MICROSTRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS, e.g. MICROMECHANICAL DEVICES
    • B81B3/00—Devices comprising flexible or deformable elements, e.g. comprising elastic tongues or membranes
    • B81B3/0018—Structures acting upon the moving or flexible element for transforming energy into mechanical movement or vice versa, i.e. actuators, sensors, generators
    • B81B3/0029—Transducers for transforming light into mechanical energy or viceversa
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L3/00—Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware; Droppers
    • B01L3/50—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes
    • B01L3/502—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures
    • B01L3/5027—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures by integrated microfluidic structures, i.e. dimensions of channels and chambers are such that surface tension forces are important, e.g. lab-on-a-chip
    • B01L3/50273—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures by integrated microfluidic structures, i.e. dimensions of channels and chambers are such that surface tension forces are important, e.g. lab-on-a-chip characterised by the means or forces applied to move the fluids

Abstract

A nanomotor propulsion system includes a nanoparticle load attached to at least one carbon nanotube and a source of electromagnetic radiation. When electromagnetic radiation is provided with sufficient intensity, combustion of the carbon nanotube provides thrust to move the nanoparticle load. The electromagnetic radiation source can be a laser. The carbon nanotubes can be single, double, multiwall or any combination thereof and can contain or be decorated with at least one combustion initiator.
PCT/US2008/073835 2007-08-22 2008-08-21 Nanomotors based on carbon nanotubes as thrusters WO2009026423A2 (en)

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