Patent ID: 8460751
Filing Date: 2013-06-11
Classification: B22F,B82Y,C22C,C23C,C30B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for the synthesis of at least one metallic nanotube, the method comprising the steps of, applying a growth promoter to the substrate, the growth promoter being adapted to facilitate the growth of at least one nanowhisker consisting of or having a coating of a first metal, growing at least one nanowhisker on a substrate, the nanowhisker consisting of or having a coating of a first metal; coating said first metal with a second metal to form a coated nanowhisker; and heat treating the at least one coated nanowhisker, to produce a metallic nanotube, wherein said growth promoter is a growth layer and said growth layer is achieved by depositing a 1 to 40 nm thick carbon layer on said substrate wafer by one of the following processes, PVD, CVD, and PECVD.