Nanomaterials possess superior mechanical, thermal and electrical properties, lead to broad applications in composite materials, smart structures, chemical sensors, energy storage and nano-electronic devices. However, the high cost and difficulty in getting large scale, high quality nanomaterials remain challenges. We demonstrate an novel, affordable and scalable microwave approach for the direct growth of carbon nanotubes, metal oxide nanowires on a wide range of substrates, including carbon fibers, glass fibers, Kevlar, fly ash, Kaolin, and Basalt fibers. The microwave initiated nanomaterial growth will take less than a minute, under microwave irradiation at room temperature in the air, no need of any inert gas protection, and additional feed stock gases, usually required in CVD approach. The research could be included in the curriculum and teaching of courses in material science and nanotechnology. The research and its implications to curriculum and teaching will be presented

Synthesis of nanomaterials using PopTube approach

247th National Meeting (2014)

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