Nanotube composite carbon fibers

Abstract

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The fine dispersion of functionalized carbon nanotubes in acrylic latex coatings

“…8 9 and the high thermal and electrical conductivity 10 of CNTs. Seven patents have already been issued for CNT nanocomposites and fibers.…”

Synthesis, Structure, and Properties of PBO/SWNT Composites&

“…9 To take advantage of the extraordinary mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties of carbon nanotubes, several studies have been reported where attempts have been made to reinforce polymer and other matrix systems with carbon nanotubes. These studies include pitch/SWNT composite fiber, 10 polystyrene/MWNT (multiwall carbon nanotubes), 11 PMMA/SWNT, 12 and polypropylene/nanocarbon fiber. 13 While these studies confirm the potential benefits of reinforcing polymer and other matrices with carbon nanotubes, the challenge is to achieve good SWNT dispersion in the polymer and other matrices at significant nanotube weight fractions.…”

Thermal Expansion and Diffusion Coefficients of Carbon Nanotube-Polymer Composites

“…Several recent experiments on the preparation and mechanical characterization of CNT-polymer composites have also appeared. [2] [3] [4] These measurements suggest modest enhancements in strength characteristics of CNTembedded matrixes as compared to bare polymer matrixes. [4] Preliminary experiments and simulation studies on the thermal properties of carbon nanotubes show very high thermal conductivity.…”

“…[2] [3] [4] These measurements suggest modest enhancements in strength characteristics of CNTembedded matrixes as compared to bare polymer matrixes. [4] Preliminary experiments and simulation studies on the thermal properties of carbon nanotubes show very high thermal conductivity. [5] It is expected, therefore, that nanotube reinforcements in polymeric materials may also significantly change the thermal and thermo-mechanical properties of the composites.…”