Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
July 2008
Patent Number
7399794
Abstract
Novel transparent composites composed of single wall carbon nanotubes incorporated into the matrix of a polymer are utilized in services wherein the composites are exposed to ionizing radiation, including galactic cosmic radiation. Accordingly, the composites are useful in deep space applications like space vehicles, space stations, personal equipment as well as applications in the biomedical arts and atom splitting research. The composites can be modified with organic dyes containing at least one phenyl ring and the resulting doped composite is useful as a radiation detector. The preferred polymer is poly(4-methyl-1-pentene).
Application Number
11/117,592
Recommended Citation
Harmon, Julie P. and Clayton, LaNetra M., "Polymer/carbon nanotube composites, methods of use and methods of synthesis thereof" (2008). USF Patents. 600.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_patents/600
Assignees
University of South Florida
Filing Date
04/28/2005
Primary/U.S. Class
522/161
