SGER: In-situ Investigation of Fluid Processes in a Carbon Nanotube

摘要CTS-0084272 Y。Gogotsi，伊利诺伊大学芝加哥分校管理管道中流体过程的过程对于微米及以上的直径范围是很好理解的。随着直径的减小（例如在几纳米的范围内），表面张力和毛细作用的作用以及它们对材料性质的依赖性已经被看到改变。因此，碳纳米管在技术应用中的预期前景迫切需要对这种力有充分的基本了解，特别是因为迄今为止还没有收集到一致的实验数据。 PI已经获得了初步的结果，在确定的液体/蒸汽分布在纳米管中，与透射电子光谱的帮助。在此基础上，他提出开发一个实验计划，将尽可能彻底地探索在许多纳米管情况下相界面的各个方面。新开发的封闭纳米管的特殊情况下，将进行检查。这项工作应提供一套宝贵的数据，以便根据精确的实验观察制定一个模型。

AbstractCTS-0084272Y. Gogotsi, University of Illinois at ChicagoThe processes which govern fluid processes in pipes are well understood for diameters in the range of micrometers and above. As the diameters diminish ( e.g. in the range of a few nanometers), the role of surface tension and capillarity is has been seen to change, as well as their dependence on material properties. Thus, the expected promise of Carbon nanotubes in technological applications is in urgent need of a well documented basic understanding of such forces, especially since no consistent experimental data have been collected so far. The PI has obtained preliminary results in the determination of the liquid/vapor distribution in nanotubes, with the help of transmission electron spectroscopy. On that basis , he offers to develop an experimental program which will explore as thoroughly as possible the various aspects of phase interfacing in a number of nanotube situations. The special case of the newly developed closed nanotubes will be examined . Such work should offer a precious set of data for the elaboration of a model based on precise experimental observations.