1 Micro-electronics/semiconductors
2 Conducting Composites
3 Controlled Drug Delivery/release
4 Supercapacitors
5 Batteries
6 Field emission flat panel displays
7 Field Effect transistors and Single electron transistors
8 Nano lithography
9 Nano electronics
10 Doping
11 Nano tweezers
12 Data storage
13 Magnetic nanotube
14 Nanotube actuator
15 Molecular Quantum wires
16 Hydrogen Storage
17 Solar storage
18 Waste recycling
19 Electromagnetic shielding
20 Dialysis Filters
21 Thermal protection
22 Nanotube reinforced composites
23 Reinforcement of armour and other materials
24 Reinforcement of polymer
25 Avionics
26 Collision-protection materials

ANP currently focused on the technology development and application on CNT Field Emission Display and using CNT coating to replace CCFL as backlight module.



On Taipei Optoelectronics Show 2001, Electronics Research & Service Organization (ERSO) of the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) exhibits the first domestic vehicular 4 inch CNT-FED. Since 1992, the Ministry of Economic Affair, Technology Development Program starts to support basic FED technology R&D. Major R&D efforts still are concentrated in ITRI/ERSO, which possesses several technologies such as the structure of Carbon Nano-tube (CNT) materials; production, packaging and printing of cathode and anode panels and is able to produce indigenous CNT-FED without foreign technology assistance.  

 


Trends in using Carbon Nano-Tube (CNT) as self-luminous source

Traditional CRT has excellent imaging capability but bulky while the R&D of CNT-FED (Carbon Nano-Tube Field Effect Display) not only retain the imaging capability of CRT but also possess the benefits of energy saving, light weight with expected commercialization of 30~40 inch CNT TVs in 2005.

With superior brightness and stability, using Carbon Nano-tube (CNT) to replace lamp as LCD backlight module illumination source has become a technology for large display with bright future. Using international brand name such as Samsung, Motorola and Canon as benchmark, ITRI/ERSO has succeeded in the R&D of the CNT-FED. In the future, ANP will also play an important role in providing new backlight module materials for new generation of displays.

Other Maturing CNT Developments

Hydrogen Storage Materials:
Several international patterns have been filed for Carbon Nanosphere and demonstrate excellent efficiencies in fuel cell applications.
Supercapacitor:
Excellent conductivity and high surface area with micro hole diameter of several nanometers is an ideal electrode material for supercapacitor.
Lithium Battery :
As conductive resin for cathode and anode materials can effectively lower impedance of electrode materials, decrease internal resistance of lithium batteries and obtain superior charge/recharge cycle.
Conducting Materials:
CNT demonstrates high mechanical strength and toughness, excellent electric and heat conductivity, high electromagnetic shielding capability with positive potentials in plastic, rubber and textile applications.
CPU Heat Dispensing Materials:
Using nanometer-processing technology, CNT provides superior heat-dispensing capability. Promptly dispensing of CPU heat energy during high frequency operations greatly increases the CPU clock frequency.
CNT-FED Application:
Provides characteristics such as minute volume with wide viewing angle, small reaction time and great working temperature range.
Other Potential High-Value Commercial Applications.