SYNTHESIS PROCESS

In traditional methods for synthesizing single-walled carbon nanotubes, precursor materials are introduced in an uncontrolled manner leading to large variations in reaction conditions. This increases the inhomogeneity of product, reduces yields and produces a large fraction of impurities that must then be removed by complicated purification processes to arrive at usable material. In contrast, Canatu's patented process allows each stage of the synthesis process to be independently controlled, leading to pure, highly homogeneous product and high catalyst yields, which can be direct dry deposited on substrates immediately downstream of the reactor.

TRADITIONAL PROCESS