Entries for CABLE Conductor Manufacturing Prize

We aim at making copper-graphene multi-layercomposite with 133% IACS via CVD/PVD roll-to-roll approach.

Electron Beam Melting (EBM) Additive Manufacturing (AM) of Ultra-Conductive Components With in-situ Processed Carbon-Copper Composites.

This research project seeks to optimize the processing of transition metal chloride intercalated carbon fiber conductors.

Design and manufacturing of novel aluminum conductor copper-composite reinforced cables (A3CR) for overhead power transmission lines

Superconductors have zero electric resistance. Super Cool Conductor is a superconductor that is also affordable at half the cost of copper.

We propose a focused effort to develop enhanced conductivity carbon nanotube conductors with electrical conductivity greater 112% IACS.

Copper/Graphene composite wire with enhanced electrical properties, demonstrating >65MS/m conductivity, higher strength, and good ductility.

Carbon nanotube cables will 3D printed in a process that has already exceeded copper’s thermal conductivity at one-fifteenth its density.

Electro spun CNT ribbon-embedded metals for high strength and conductivity powerlines that are constructed from greenhouse gasses.

Scalable 6000-series aluminum wire with tensile strength ranging from 315-500 MPa, and electrical conductivity ranging from 58.5-48%IACS.

Terves proposes combining the benefits of nanocarbon, covetics, and magnesium to yield a high strength, low mass electrical conductor.

The flash method, invented by the applicant, causes graphite to "explode" within copper to create nano-graphene to enhance conductivity.

Nanographitic structures and copper nanoribbons formed in Al by a high current increase the electrical conductivity of the composite.

Team NAECO will provide proprietary alloyed pre-materials to PNNL for conversion into testable samples of enhanced-conductive materials.

UDRI proposes to develop CNT-enhanced copper conductor in support of emergent Urban Air Mobility platforms.