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Carbon nanomaterial commercialization: Lessons for graphene from carbon nanotubes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2012

David Arthur ,
Ricardo Prada Silvy ,
Philip Wallis ,
Yongqiang Tan ,
John-David R. Rocha ,
Daniel Resasco ,
Robert Praino  and
William Hurley
David Arthur
Affiliation:
SouthWest NanoTechnologies, Inc.; darthur@swentnano.com
Ricardo Prada Silvy
Affiliation:
SouthWest NanoTechnologies, Inc.; rprada@swentnano.com
Philip Wallis
Affiliation:
SouthWest NanoTechnologies, Inc.; pwallis@swentnano.com
Yongqiang Tan
Affiliation:
SouthWest NanoTechnologies, Inc.; ytan@swentnano.com
John-David R. Rocha
Affiliation:
School of Chemistry & Materials Science, Rochester Institute of Technology; jdrrocha@mail.rit.edu
Daniel Resasco
Affiliation:
School of Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering, University of Oklahoma, and SouthWest NanoTechnologies, Inc.; resasco@ou.edu
Robert Praino
Affiliation:
CHASM Technologies Inc.; bpraino@chasmtek.com
William Hurley
Affiliation:
CHASM Technologies Inc.; bhurley@chasmtek.com
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Abstract

Whereas efforts toward graphene commercialization are still in their early stages, lessons from the commercialization of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) might be applicable, given the similarities between the two materials (specifically, a single-walled CNT can be thought of as a monolayer of graphene wrapped into a cylinder). This article reviews the commercialization of CNT materials (with a special emphasis on single-walled CNTs) in selected electronics applications, including specific examples of successes, failures, and promising opportunities. Two application areas are reviewed: (1) alternatives to silicon for fabricating transistors used in display backplanes, radio-frequency identification, and smart cards, for example, and (2) alternatives to indium tin oxide for transparent conductive films used in displays, electronic paper for e-readers, touch sensors, light-emitting diode lighting, photovoltaics, and electrochromic windows. Some important lessons learned from these commercialization experiences can potentially help accelerate the commercialization of other exciting nanomaterials such as graphene.

Keywords

C (27)thin film (146)transparent conductor (219)semiconducting (212)screen printing (357)spray deposition (358)

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MRS Bulletin , Volume 37 , Issue 12: Graphene Fundamentals and Functionalities , December 2012 , pp. 1297 - 1306
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2012

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