Von Howard Ebron
University of Texas at Dallas
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Nature | 2003
Alan B. Dalton; Steve Collins; Edgar Muñoz; Joselito M. Razal; Von Howard Ebron; John P. Ferraris; Jonathan N. Coleman; Bog G. Kim; Ray H. Baughman
The energy needed to rupture a fibre (its toughness) is five times higher for spider silk than for the same mass of steel wire, which has inspired efforts to produce spider silk commercially. Here we spin 100-metre-long carbon-nanotube composite fibres that are tougher than any natural or synthetic organic fibre described so far, and use these to make fibre supercapacitors that are suitable for weaving into textiles.
Journal of Materials Chemistry | 2004
Alan B. Dalton; Steve Collins; Joselito M. Razal; Edgar Muñoz; Von Howard Ebron; Bog G. Kim; Jonathan N. Coleman; John P. Ferraris; Ray H. Baughman
Using solution spinning, which involves an intermediate gel-state, we obtained exceptionally strong carbon nanotube fibers that are tougher than either spider silk or any fiber used for mechanical reinforcement. We use these fibers to make 100 micron diameter supercapacitors and electronic textiles. Per weight, the energy needed to break these fibers is about 4× higher than spider dragline silk and 20× higher than steel wire. This article describes this advance, comparisons with the prior art, potential applications, and present barriers for large volume applications.
Science | 2006
Von Howard Ebron; Zhiwei Yang; Daniel J. Seyer; Mikhail E. Kozlov; Jiyoung Oh; Hui Xie; Joselito M. Razal; Lee J. Hall; John P. Ferraris; Alan G. MacDiarmid; Ray H. Baughman
Artificial muscles and electric motors found in autonomous robots and prosthetic limbs are typically battery-powered, which severely restricts the duration of their performance and can necessitate long inactivity during battery recharge. To help solve these problems, we demonstrated two types of artificial muscles that convert the chemical energy of high–energy-density fuels to mechanical energy. The first type stores electrical charge and uses changes in stored charge for mechanical actuation. In contrast with electrically powered electrochemical muscles, only half of the actuator cycle is electrochemical. The second type of fuel-powered muscle provides a demonstrated actuator stroke and power density comparable to those of natural skeletal muscle and generated stresses that are over a hundred times higher.
Journal of Materials Chemistry | 2004
Alan B. Dalton; Steve Collins; Joselito M. Razal; Edgar Muñoz; Von Howard Ebron; Bog G. Kim; Jonathan N. Coleman; John P. Ferraris; Ray H. Baughman
Archive | 2005
Ray H. Baughman; Mikhail E. Kozlov; Von Howard Ebron; Ryan Capps; John P. Ferraris
Advanced Materials | 2005
Mikhail E. Kozlov; Ryan Capps; William M. Sampson; Von Howard Ebron; John P. Ferraris; Ray H. Baughman
Archive | 2003
Alan B. Dalton; Steve Collins; Edgar Muñoz; Joselito M. Razal; Von Howard Ebron; John P. Ferraris; Jonathan N. Coleman; Bog G. Kim; Ray H. Baughman
Advanced Engineering Materials | 2004
Edgar Muñoz; Alan B. Dalton; Steve Collins; Mikhail E. Kozlov; Joselito M. Razal; Jonathan N. Coleman; Bog G. Kim; Von Howard Ebron; Miles Selvidge; John P. Ferraris; Ray H. Baughman
Chemistry: A European Journal | 2003
Mark Woods; Shanrong Zhang; Von Howard Ebron; A. Dean Sherry
Advanced Functional Materials | 2009
Alexander A. Zakhidov; Dong Seok Suh; Alexander Kuznetsov; Joseph N. Barisci; Edgar Muñoz; Alan B. Dalton; Steve Collins; Von Howard Ebron; Mel Zhang; John P. Ferraris; Anvar A. Zakhidov; Ray H. Baughman