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Joel E. Schindall and John G. Kassakian.
Ku, Daniel C. (Daniel Chung-Ming), 1985-
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
2011-05-23T18:04:44Z
2011-05-23T18:04:44Z
2009
2009
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/63028
720986611
Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2009.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 77-80).
The goal of this thesis is to optimize the growth of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on a conducting substrate for use as an electrode to improve energy density in a double-layer capacitor. The focus has been on several areas, such as substrate material, growth conditions, catalyst variations, and thin-film deposition techniques in order to achieve growth of a high density, vertically-aligned carbon nanotube array suitable for use as an electrode. This thesis describes the methodology of modifying a significant number of parameters in order to achieve all of the targeted electrode specifications, with the exception of nanotube density. The successful growth of a CNT array on an aluminum foil substrate marks an important milestone for realizing a future commercial product.
by Daniel C. Ku.
S.M.
80 p.
eng
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
Methodology, morphology, and optimization of carbon nanotube growth for improved energy storage in a double layer capacitor
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