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Mechanical Reinforcement of Polymers Using Carbon Nanotubes
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A review of the progress in the area of mechanical reinforcement of polymers using carbon nanotubes can be found in this paper, where the main methods described in the literature to produce and process polymer-nanotube composites are considered and analyzed.Abstract:
Owing to their unique mechanical properties, carbon nanotubes are considered to be ideal candidates for polymer reinforcement. However, a large amount of work must be done in order to realize their full potential. Effective processing of nanotubes and polymers to fabricate new ultra-strong composite materials is still a great challenge. This Review explores the progress that has already been made in the area of mechanical reinforcement of polymers using carbon nanotubes. First, the mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes and the system requirements to maximize reinforcement are discussed. Then, main methods described in the literature to produce and process polymer–nanotube composites are considered and analyzed. After that, mechanical properties of various nanotube–polymer composites prepared by different techniques are critically analyzed and compared. Finally, remaining problems, the achievements so far, and the research that needs to be done in the future are discussed.read more
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Large Populations of Individual Nanotubes in Surfactant-Based Dispersions without the Need for Ultracentrifugation
Shane D. Bergin,Valeria Nicolosi,Helen Cathcart,Mustafa Lotya,David Rickard,Zhenyu Sun,Werner J. Blau,Jonathan N. Coleman +7 more
TL;DR: In this paper, stable dispersions of single-walled carbon nanotubes have been produced using the surfactant sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (SDBS).
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Functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes
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Ultrahigh torsional stiffness and strength of boron nitride nanotubes.
Jonathan Garel,Itai Leven,Chunyi Zhi,K. S. Nagapriya,Ronit Popovitz-Biro,Dmitri Golberg,Yoshio Bando,Oded Hod,Ernesto Joselevich +8 more
TL;DR: It is shown that BNNTs exhibit a much stronger mechanical interlayer coupling than carbon nanotubes (CNTs), which makes them superior candidates to replace CNTs in nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS), fibers, and nanocomposites.
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Introduction to Carbon Nanotubes
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TL;DR: Carbon nanotubes are remarkable objects that look set to revolutionize the technological landscape in the near future as mentioned in this paper, and today's society will be shaped by nanotube applications, just as silicon-based technologies dominate society today.
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Conductive Polymer Tape Containing Highly Oriented Carbon Nanofillers
TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of the orientation of carbon fillers with different aspect ratios on the resistivity and morphology of conductive polymer composites (CPCs) based on polypropylene was investigated.
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