Carbon nanotube electric field orientation device

By setting anti-slip pads and limiting components on the electrode plates, combined with threaded sleeves and limiting rods, the problem of easy displacement of the culture dish was solved, the stability of the electric field orientation of carbon nanotubes and the accuracy of the experiment were achieved, and the practicality and flexibility of the device were improved.

CN223963277UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-03SICHUAN LAIER NEW MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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CN · China
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Utility models(China)
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Filing Date
2025-03-06
Publication Date
2026-03-03

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Technical Problem

When using existing electric field orientation devices, the culture dish containing the carbon nanotube solution is easily displaced by external collisions, affecting the orientation effect and the accuracy and stability of the experiment.

Method used

A carbon nanotube electric field orientation device was designed. By setting anti-slip pads, limiting components, and adjustment components on the electrode plates, combined with threaded sleeves, lead screws, and limiting rods, the device can achieve stable positioning of the culture dish and precise adjustment of the electrode plate spacing, prevent the culture dish from shaking, and provide intuitive measurement references.

Benefits of technology

This improves the stability and accuracy of electric field orientation in carbon nanotubes, ensuring the repeatability and precision of experiments, while also facilitating the cleaning and maintenance of the device.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of electric field orientation of carbon nanotubes, and discloses a carbon nanotube electric field orientation device which comprises an electrode plate I. The outer wall of the electrode plate I is fixedly connected with a plurality of mounting blocks, the lower surface of the electrode plate I is fixedly connected with an interface I, and the upper surface of the electrode plate I is fixedly connected with an anti-skid pad. A culture dish is arranged on the upper surface of the non-slip mat, an electrode plate II is arranged right above the culture dish, an interface II is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the electrode plate II, a limiting assembly is mounted on the upper surface of the electrode plate I, and an adjusting assembly is mounted on the outer wall of the electrode plate II. According to the utility model, a culture dish containing a carbon nanotube solution is placed on the non-slip mat, the screw rod is rotated to drive the threaded sleeve to drive the electrode plate II to lift, and the solution is oriented by electrifying the interface I and the interface II. The height of the second electrode plate can be rapidly adjusted by observing scale marks through the magnifying lens, the first spring is matched with the anti-skid pad through the counter-acting force, the culture dish is limited and prevented from shaking, and the practicability of the device is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electric field orientation technology of carbon nanotubes, and in particular to a carbon nanotube electric field orientation device. Background Technology

[0002] Carbon nanotubes are one-dimensional quantum materials composed of carbon atoms. They typically consist of several to dozens of layers of coaxial cylindrical tubes arranged in a hexagonal pattern. Classified as single-walled and multi-walled carbon nanotubes, they possess excellent properties such as high strength and high conductivity, and have broad application prospects in various fields. In related applications, electric field orientation devices can be used to align carbon nanotubes in an orderly manner using electric fields, improving their electron transport efficiency in electronic devices; they can also be used to orient carbon nanotubes in composite materials, enhancing their directional properties; they can facilitate their bonding with other materials, making them easier to process and shape; and they can meet the precise control requirements of high-end fields such as nanoelectronics.

[0003] Currently, most common electric field orientation devices involve placing a petri dish containing carbon nanotube solution directly between two electrode plates. The carbon nanotubes are then oriented by applying current to the electrodes and adjusting the spacing between them. However, this method of simply placing a single petri dish between electrode plates has significant drawbacks. If the petri dish is accidentally bumped, its position can easily shift, severely interfering with the electric field's orientation effect on the carbon nanotube solution. This ultimately affects the orientation effect and the accuracy and stability of related experiments or production. Therefore, this paper proposes a carbon nanotube electric field orientation device to address these problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] To overcome the above shortcomings, this utility model provides a carbon nanotube electric field orientation device, which aims to improve the existing electric field orientation device, which often uses the electrode plates of the culture dish containing carbon nanotube solution for orientation by energizing and adjusting the spacing. However, it is easily displaced by external force collision, which affects the orientation effect.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a carbon nanotube electric field orientation device, comprising an electrode sheet one, wherein a plurality of mounting blocks are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the electrode sheet one, an interface one is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the electrode sheet one, an anti-slip pad is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the electrode sheet one, a culture dish is disposed on the upper surface of the anti-slip pad, an electrode sheet two is disposed directly above the culture dish, an interface two is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the electrode sheet two, a limit component is installed on the upper surface of the electrode sheet one, and an adjustment component is installed on the outer wall of the electrode sheet two;

[0006] The adjustment assembly includes a threaded sleeve, one side of the outer wall of the threaded sleeve is fixedly connected to one side of the outer wall of the second electrode plate, a lead screw is threadedly connected inside the threaded sleeve, a sliding sleeve is fixedly connected to the other side of the outer wall of the second electrode plate, a magnifying lens is slidably connected to one side of the inner wall of the sliding sleeve, a limit rod is slidably connected to the other side of the inner wall of the sliding sleeve, and a scale line is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the limit rod.

[0007] Furthermore, the limiting component includes a positioning block, the lower surface of which is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the electrode sheet, a spring is fixedly connected to one side of the inner wall of the positioning block, a sliding block is fixedly connected to one end of the spring, and an abutment block is fixedly connected to one side of the outer wall of the sliding block.

[0008] Furthermore, a support foot is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the mounting block, and a positioning block 2 is provided on the lower surface of the lead screw and the limiting rod. A quick-release assembly is installed on the lower surface of each of the multiple positioning blocks 2.

[0009] Furthermore, the multiple quick-release components include a plug rod, the upper surface of which is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the positioning block two. A limiting rod two is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the plug rod. A sliding plate with left and right symmetry is slidably connected to the outer wall of the limiting rod two. A spring two is sleeved on the outer wall of the limiting rod two. A locking block is fixedly connected to the lower part of one side of the outer wall of the sliding plate. A pressing block is fixedly connected to the upper part of one side of the outer wall of the sliding plate.

[0010] Furthermore, one side of the outer wall of the contact block abuts against one side of the outer wall of the culture dish, and the contact block is used to limit the position of the culture dish.

[0011] Furthermore, a support foot is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the mounting block, and the support foot is used to support the mounting block.

[0012] Furthermore, the outer wall of the insertion rod is slidably connected to the inside of the mounting block, and the outer wall of the locking block penetrates the insertion rod and is slidably connected to the inside of the mounting block.

[0013] Furthermore, the outer wall of the pressing block is slidably connected to the inside of the insert rod, and the two ends of the spring are respectively fixedly connected to one side of the outer wall of the sliding plate.

[0014] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. In this utility model, by placing a culture dish containing carbon nanotube solution on an anti-slip pad, and then rotating the lead screw to allow the threaded sleeve to easily move the electrode plate two up and down, and then through the energization of interface one and interface two, the carbon nanotube solution can be easily oriented. At the same time, by using a magnifying lens to observe the specific values ​​of the scale lines through the sliding sleeve, the height of electrode plate two can be quickly adjusted. Meanwhile, the reaction force of spring one drives the contact block to limit the culture dish, and with the cooperation of the anti-slip pad, the culture dish is prevented from shaking, thereby improving the practicality of the device.

[0016] 2. In this utility model, by pressing the pressing block, the sliding plate slides on the outer wall of the limiting rod two while squeezing the spring two, thereby facilitating the removal of the locking block from the installation block and making it easy to disassemble the electrode plate two. By disassembling the electrode plate two, the device can be easily cleaned and maintained, thus improving the practicality of the device. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a carbon nanotube electric field orientation device proposed in this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the anti-slip pad structure of a carbon nanotube electric field orientation device proposed in this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the image;

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point B in the image.

[0021] Legend:

[0022] 1. Electrode plate 1; 2. Mounting block; 3. Interface 1; 4. Anti-slip pad; 5. Petri dish; 6. Positioning block 1; 7. Spring 1; 8. Sliding block; 9. Contact block; 10. Positioning block 2; 11. Lead screw; 12. Threaded sleeve; 13. Sliding sleeve; 14. Magnifying lens; 15. Limiting rod 1; 16. Scale line; 17. Interface 2; 18. Insert rod; 19. Limiting rod 2; 20. Sliding plate; 21. Locking block; 22. Spring 2; 23. Pressing block; 24. Support foot; 25. Electrode plate 2. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0024] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 An embodiment of this utility model provides a carbon nanotube electric field orientation device, including an electrode sheet 1, a plurality of mounting blocks 2 fixedly connected to the outer wall of the electrode sheet 1, an interface 3 fixedly connected to the lower surface of the electrode sheet 1, an anti-slip pad 4 fixedly connected to the upper surface of the electrode sheet 1, a culture dish 5 disposed on the upper surface of the anti-slip pad 4, an electrode sheet 25 disposed directly above the culture dish 5, an interface 27 fixedly connected to the upper surface of the electrode sheet 25, a limit component installed on the upper surface of the electrode sheet 1, and an adjustment component installed on the outer wall of the electrode sheet 25.

[0025] The adjustment assembly includes a threaded sleeve 12, one side of the outer wall of the threaded sleeve 12 is fixedly connected to one side of the outer wall of the electrode plate 25, a lead screw 11 is threadedly connected inside the threaded sleeve 12, a sliding sleeve 13 is fixedly connected to the other side of the outer wall of the electrode plate 25, a magnifying lens 14 is slidably connected to one side of the inner wall of the sliding sleeve 13, a limit rod 15 is slidably connected to the other side of the inner wall of the sliding sleeve 13, and a scale line 16 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the limit rod 15; the limiting assembly includes a positioning block 6, the lower surface of the positioning block 6 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the electrode plate 1, a spring 7 is fixedly connected to one side of the inner wall of the positioning block 6, a sliding block 8 is fixedly connected to one end of the spring 7, and an abutment block 9 is fixedly connected to one side of the outer wall of the sliding block 8.

[0026] Specifically, multiple mounting blocks 2 are fixedly connected to the outer wall of electrode plate 1; interface 3 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of electrode plate 1; anti-slip pad 4 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of electrode plate 1; a petri dish 5 is placed on the upper surface of the anti-slip pad 4; electrode plate 25 is placed directly above the petri dish 5; interface 27 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of electrode plate 25; a limit component is installed on the upper surface of electrode plate 1; and an adjustment component is installed on the outer wall of electrode plate 25. Electrode plate 1 and electrode plate 25 are stably connected through anti-slip pad 4, mounting blocks 2, and other components to prevent the equipment from shifting during operation. Not only does it increase the friction with the culture dish 5, preventing displacement, it also provides stable support, making the electric field orientation experiment of carbon nanotubes more accurate. Interface 1 3 and Interface 2 17 are used to connect to an external power source or other equipment to ensure stable current conduction. The adjustment component includes a threaded sleeve 12, with one side of the outer wall of electrode 25 fixedly connected to one side of the outer wall of the threaded sleeve 12. A lead screw 11 is threaded inside the threaded sleeve 12. A sliding sleeve 13 is fixedly connected to the other side of the outer wall of electrode 25. A magnifying lens 14 is slidably connected to one side of the inner wall of the sliding sleeve 13. A sliding connection includes a limiting rod 15, with a scale line 16 fixedly connected to its outer wall. The design of the adjustment assembly allows the distance between electrode 25 and electrode 1 to be adjusted by rotating the lead screw 11 to adapt to different experimental needs. The design of the sliding sleeve 13 ensures that the magnifying lens 14 remains stable during adjustment, helping users to observe changes in the electric field's area of ​​action more accurately. The scale line 16 provides an intuitive measurement reference, facilitating the adjustment of the electric field strength and spacing, ensuring the repeatability and accuracy of the experiment. The limiting assembly includes a positioning block 6, with a fixed connection on its lower surface. On the upper surface of electrode 1, a spring 7 is fixedly connected to one side of the inner wall of positioning block 6. A sliding block 8 is fixedly connected to one end of spring 7, and an abutment block 9 is fixedly connected to one side of the outer wall of sliding block 8. The limiting component can limit the adjustment range between electrode 1 and electrode 25, preventing the electrode from shifting too much during adjustment and affecting the experimental results. The elastic force provided by spring 7 can ensure that sliding block 8 can move freely within a certain range. At the same time, the abutment block 9 effectively prevents the electrode from being over-adjusted, ensuring that the experimental parameters are always maintained within the design range, and increasing the stability and reliability of the device.

[0027] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4The lower surface of mounting block 2 is fixedly connected to a support foot 24. The lower surface of screw rod 11 and limit rod 15 is provided with positioning block 2 10. The lower surface of multiple positioning blocks 2 10 is equipped with quick-release components. Multiple quick-release components include a plug rod 18. The upper surface of plug rod 18 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of positioning block 2 10. The inner wall of plug rod 18 is fixedly connected to limit rod 2 19. The outer wall of limit rod 2 19 is slidably connected to left and right symmetrical sliding plates 20. The outer wall of limit rod 2 19 is sleeved with spring 22. The lower part of one side of the outer wall of sliding plate 20 is fixedly connected to a locking block 21. A pressing block 23 is fixedly connected to the upper part of one side of the outer wall of the sliding plate 20; one side of the outer wall of the contact block 9 abuts against one side of the outer wall of the culture dish 5, and the contact block 9 is used to limit the culture dish 5; a support foot 24 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the mounting block 2, and the support foot 24 is used to support the mounting block 2; the outer wall of the insertion rod 18 is slidably connected to the inside of the mounting block 2, and the outer wall of the locking block 21 passes through the insertion rod 18 and is slidably connected to the inside of the mounting block 2; the outer wall of the pressing block 23 is slidably connected to the inside of the insertion rod 18, and the two ends of the spring 22 are respectively fixedly connected to one side of the outer wall of the sliding plate 20.

[0028] Specifically, a support foot 24 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the mounting block 2, and a positioning block 10 is provided on the lower surface of the lead screw 11 and the first limiting rod 15. Quick-release components are installed on the lower surfaces of multiple positioning blocks 10. The support foot 24 provides stable support force, ensuring that the mounting block 2 is firmly held in the device, preventing it from shaking or tilting during operation and ensuring the stability of the entire device. The positioning blocks 10 are used to precisely position the installation position of the lead screw 11 and the first limiting rod 15, ensuring the spacing between the electrode plates and the uniformity of the electric field. The quick-release components on the lower surfaces of multiple positioning blocks 10 facilitate quick installation and disassembly of different parts of the device, improving the flexibility and ease of use of the device. For ease of use, multiple quick-release components include a rod 18, the upper surface of which is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the positioning block 10. A limiting rod 19 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the rod 18, and symmetrical sliding plates 20 are slidably connected to the outer wall of the limiting rod 19. A spring 22 is sleeved on the outer wall of the limiting rod 19. A locking block 21 is fixedly connected to the lower part of one side of the outer wall of the sliding plate 20, and a pressing block 23 is fixedly connected to the upper part of one side of the outer wall of the sliding plate 20. The rod 18 connects the positioning block 10 and the limiting rod 19, while the sliding plate 20 provides a convenient adjustment method. The spring 22 ensures the stable movement of the sliding plate 20, allowing the locking block 21 to slide freely during adjustment, providing greater flexibility. The adjustable space, the design of the locking block 21 helps to limit the range of motion of the insertion rod 18, ensuring that each part of the device remains in the predetermined position, and the pressing block 23 allows for easy manual operation to adjust the position of the sliding plate 20. One side of the outer wall of the abutment block 9 abuts against one side of the outer wall of the culture dish 5, and the abutment block 9 is used to limit the culture dish 5; by contacting the outer wall of the culture dish 5, the abutment block 9 ensures that the culture dish 5 remains in a fixed position during operation, preventing the culture dish 5 from shifting due to vibration or other external forces, thereby maintaining the accuracy of the experiment. The mounting block 2 has a support foot 24 fixedly connected to its lower surface, and the support foot 24 is used to support the mounting block 2; the design of the support foot 24 provides additional The support force ensures that the mounting block 2 remains stable in the device, further enhancing the structural strength of the device, preventing unnecessary vibration or displacement during operation, increasing the service life and operational stability of the equipment. The outer wall of the insertion rod 18 is slidably connected to the inside of the mounting block 2, and the outer wall of the locking block 21 passes through the insertion rod 18 and is slidably connected to the inside of the mounting block 2. The sliding connection of the insertion rod 18 provides an easy-to-adjust position, while the locking block 21 ensures that the insertion rod 18 will not slide too much when it is in the set position, maintaining the stability of the equipment and preventing errors during operation. The outer wall of the pressing block 23 is slidably connected to the inside of the insertion rod 18, and the two ends of the spring 22 are respectively fixedly connected to one side of the outer wall of the sliding plate 20.The design of the pressing block 23 ensures accurate adjustment of the insertion rod 18 during operation, enabling the sliding plate 20 to achieve a smoother and more stable adjustment effect in practical applications. The spring 22 not only provides elastic support but also ensures that the sliding plate 20 has a certain rebound force during adjustment, helping the device quickly return to the set position.

[0029] Working principle: When using this device, first place the culture dish 5 containing the carbon nanotube solution on the anti-slip pad 4. Then, through the reaction force of the spring 7, the contact block 9 on one side of the sliding block 8 is made to contact the outer wall of the culture dish 5, thus stabilizing the culture dish 5. Then, by rotating the lead screw 11, the electrode plate 25 on one side of the threaded sleeve 12 is adjusted in height. The movement of the electrode plate 25 then facilitates the movement of the magnifying lens 14 inside the sliding sleeve 13. Then, by using the scale line 16 on the outer wall of the limiting rod 15, the desired height value for the experiment can be easily adjusted. Then, by connecting the power supply to the interface 3 and the interface 17, the carbon nanotube solution can be oriented. When it is necessary to replace or clean the device, the sliding plate 20 is pressed and slid on the outer wall of the limiting rod 19. Then, the sliding plate 20 squeezes the spring 22, and the sliding plate 20 drives the spring 22 to disengage from the mounting block 2, thus facilitating the disassembly of the lead screw 11 and the limiting rod 15.

[0030] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A carbon nanotube electric field alignment device comprising an electrode sheet (1), characterised in that: The outer wall of the electrode sheet one (1) is fixedly connected with a plurality of mounting blocks (2), the lower surface of the electrode sheet one (1) is fixedly connected with an interface one (3), the upper surface of the electrode sheet one (1) is fixedly connected with an anti-skid pad (4), the upper surface of the anti-skid pad (4) is provided with a culture dish (5), the culture dish (5) is provided above the electrode sheet two (25), the upper surface of the electrode sheet two (25) is fixedly connected with an interface two (17), the upper surface of the electrode sheet one (1) is provided with a limiting assembly, and the outer wall of the electrode sheet two (25) is provided with an adjusting assembly. The adjusting assembly comprises a threaded sleeve (12), one side of the outer wall of the threaded sleeve (12) is fixedly connected with one side of the outer wall of the electrode sheet two (25), the inside of the threaded sleeve (12) is threadedly connected with a lead screw (11), the other side of the outer wall of the electrode sheet two (25) is fixedly connected with a sliding sleeve (13), one side of the inside of the sliding sleeve (13) is slidably connected with a magnifying lens (14), the other side of the inside of the sliding sleeve (13) is slidably connected with a limiting rod one (15), and the outer wall of the limiting rod one (15) is fixedly connected with a scale line (16).

2. The carbon nanotube electric field alignment device of claim 1, wherein: The limiting assembly comprises a positioning block one (6), the lower surface of the positioning block one (6) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the electrode sheet one (1), one side of the inner wall of the positioning block one (6) is fixedly connected with a spring one (7), one end of the spring one (7) is fixedly connected with a sliding block (8), and one side of the outer wall of the sliding block (8) is fixedly connected with an abutting block (9).

3. A carbon nanotube electric field alignment device according to claim 2, wherein: The lower surface of the mounting block (2) is fixedly connected with a supporting leg (24), the lower surfaces of the lead screw (11) and the limiting rod one (15) are provided with positioning blocks two (10), and the lower surfaces of a plurality of the positioning blocks two (10) are each provided with a quick release assembly.

4. A carbon nanotube electric field alignment device according to claim 3, wherein: A plurality of quick release assemblies comprise an insertion rod (18), the upper surface of the insertion rod (18) is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the positioning block two (10), the inner wall of the insertion rod (18) is fixedly connected with a limiting rod two (19), the outer wall of the limiting rod two (19) is slidably connected with left-right symmetrical sliding plates (20), the outer wall of the limiting rod two (19) is sleeved with a spring two (22), one side of the lower part of the outer wall of the sliding plate (20) is fixedly connected with a clamping block (21), and one side of the upper part of the outer wall of the sliding plate (20) is fixedly connected with a pressing block (23).

5. A carbon nanotube electric field alignment device according to claim 4, wherein: One side of the outer wall of the abutting block (9) abuts against one side of the outer wall of the culture dish (5), and the abutting block (9) is used for limiting the culture dish (5).

6. The carbon nanotube electric field alignment device of claim 1, wherein: The lower surface of the mounting block (2) is fixedly connected with a supporting leg (24), and the supporting leg (24) is used for supporting the mounting block (2).

7. The carbon nanotube electric field alignment device of claim 4, wherein: The outer wall of the insertion rod (18) is slidably connected in the inside of the mounting block (2), the outer wall of the clamping block (21) penetrates through the insertion rod (18) and is slidably connected in the inside of the mounting block (2).

8. The carbon nanotube electric field alignment device of claim 4, wherein: The outer wall of the pressing block (23) is slidably connected in the inside of the insertion rod (18), and the two ends of the spring two (22) are respectively fixedly connected to one side of the outer wall of the sliding plate (20).