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Carbon nanotube reinforced composites: Potential and current challenges

Amal M. K. Esawi, +1 more
- 01 Jan 2007 - 
- Vol. 28, Iss: 9, pp 2394-2401
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In this paper, the technical and economic feasibility of using carbon nanotubes in reinforcing polymer composites was evaluated and it was concluded that carbon-nanotubes can be used in conjunction with carbon fibers in a hybrid composite in order to achieve elastic modulus values in the range 170-450-GPa.
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This article is published in Materials & Design.The article was published on 2007-01-01. It has received 642 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Carbon nanotube metal matrix composites & Carbon nanotube actuators.

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Nonlinear bending of functionally graded carbon nanotube-reinforced composite plates in thermal environments

TL;DR: In this article, the nonlinear bending of simply supported, functionally graded nanocomposite plates reinforced by single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) subjected to a transverse uniform or sinusoidal load in thermal environments is investigated.
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Tough Graphene−Polymer Microcellular Foams for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding

TL;DR: This work provides a promising methodology to fabricate tough and lightweight graphene-PMMA nanocomposite micro cellular foams with superior electrical and EMI shielding properties by simultaneously combining the functionality and reinforcement of the graphene sheets and the toughening effect of the microcellular cells.
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Adsorptive removal of antibiotics from water and wastewater: Progress and challenges.

TL;DR: The efficiency for removing antibiotics from water and wastewater by different adsorbents has been evaluated by examining their adsorption coefficient (Kd) values, and the future research challenges on process integration, production and modification of low-cost adsorptive materials are elaborated.
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An overview of electrode materials in microbial fuel cells

TL;DR: In this article, the recent progress of anode/cathode materials and filling materials as three-dimensional electrodes for microbial fuel cells has been systematically reviewed, resulting in comprehensive insights into the characteristics, options, modifications, and evaluations of the electrode materials and their effects on different actual wastewater treatment.
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Static and free vibration analyses of carbon nanotube-reinforced composite plates using finite element method with first order shear deformation plate theory

TL;DR: In this paper, the bending and free vibration analyses of thin-to-moderately thick composite plates reinforced by single-walled carbon nanotubes using the finite element method based on the first order shear deformation plate theory are presented.
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Advances in the science and technology of carbon nanotubes and their composites: a review

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Big returns from small fibers: A review of polymer/carbon nanotube composites

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TL;DR: In this paper, a review of recent researches and applications on carbon nanotubes and nanotube composites is presented. And the interfacial bonding properties, mechanical performance and reliability of nanotubes/polymer composites are discussed.
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