UCC: Ultraconductive Copper-CNT Composite
Established in 1963, the R&D 100 Awards is the only S&T (science and technology) awards competition that recognizes new commercial products, technologies and materials for their technological significance that are available for sale or license. The R&D 100 Awards have long been a benchmark of excellence for industry sectors as diverse as telecommunications, high-energy physics, software, manufacturing, and biotechnology. This 2021 R&D 100 winner is listed below, along with its respective category.
Category: Mechanical/Materials
Developers: Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge National Laboratory
United States
Product Description:Ultraconductive Cu-CNT composite, a new class of high-performance conductors in which carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are incorporated into a copper (Cu) matrix, demonstrate improved electrical conductivity (≥ 5%), higher current-carrying capacity (≥ 15%), and improved mechanical properties (10% to 30%) compared to pure Cu.
Developers: Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge National Laboratory
United States
Product Description:Ultraconductive Cu-CNT composite, a new class of high-performance conductors in which carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are incorporated into a copper (Cu) matrix, demonstrate improved electrical conductivity (≥ 5%), higher current-carrying capacity (≥ 15%), and improved mechanical properties (10% to 30%) compared to pure Cu.
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