Hybrid fiber tows containning both nano-fillers and continuous fibers, hybrid composites, and their production processes

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APP PUB NO 20080020193A1
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11491657

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Disclosed is a hybrid fiber tow that comprises multiple continuous filaments and nanoscale fillers embedded in the interstitial spaces between continuous filaments. Nanoscale fillers may be selected from a nanoscale graphene plate, non-graphite platelet, carbon nano-tube, nano-rod, carbon nano-fiber, non-carbon nano-fiber, or a combination thereof. Also disclosed are a hybrid fiber tow impregnated with a matrix material and a composite structure fabricated from a hybrid fiber tow. The composite exhibits improved physical properties (e.g., thermal conductivity) in a direction transverse to the continuous fiber axis. A roll-to-roll process for producing a continuous fiber tow or matrix-impregnated fiber tow and an automated process for producing composite structures containing both continuous filaments and nanoscale fillers are also provided.

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NANOTEK INSTRUMENTS INC1240 MCCOOK AVENUE DAYTON OH 45404

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Guo, Jiusheng Centerville, OH 32 1465
Jang, Bor Z Centerville, OH 667 14610
Song, Lulu Centerville, OH 33 1149
Zhamu, Aruna Centerville, OH 525 11655

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