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Small but strong: A review of the mechanical properties of carbon nanotube–polymer composites

Jonathan N. Coleman, +3 more
- 01 Aug 2006 - 
- Vol. 44, Iss: 9, pp 1624-1652
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In this article, a review of the progress to date in the field of mechanical reinforcement of polymers using nanotubes is presented, and the most promising processing methods for mechanical reinforcement are discussed.
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This article is published in Carbon.The article was published on 2006-08-01. It has received 3770 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes & Reinforcement.

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A magnetic and highly reusable macroporous superhydrophobic/superoleophilic PDMS/MWNT nanocomposite for oil sorption from water

TL;DR: In this article, a reusable magnetic nanocomposite based on polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) was proposed for oil recovery.
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Dynamic mechanical properties of multiwall carbon nanotube reinforced ABS composites and their correlation with entanglement density, adhesion, reinforcement and C factor

TL;DR: In this article, the dynamic mechanical properties of multwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNTs) reinforced acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) high performance composites, which were prepared using a micro twin screw extruder with a back flow channel that enabled proper dispersion of MWCNTs into the polymer matrix are studied in detail.
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Hybrid carbon fiber-carbon nanotubes reinforced polymer composites: A review

TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined and compared the detailed performances of each of the hybrid carbon fiber and carbon nanotube reinforced polymer composite based on their fabrication methods through its mechanical, electrical and thermal properties.
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Direct measurements of interfacial shear strength of multi-walled carbon nanotube/PEEK composite using a nano-pullout method

TL;DR: In this paper, an individual multi-wall carbon nanotube (MWNT) was pulled out from a MWNT-dispersed/PEEK composite using a nano-pullout testing system installed in an SEM.
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Methodology for homogeneous dispersion of single-walled carbon nanotubes by physical modification

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors review the recent progress as well as their approaches to the solubilization of carbon nanotubes based on a physical modification method and focus on the individual solubiliization of pristine CNTs in solvents.
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Helical microtubules of graphitic carbon

Sumio Iijima
- 01 Nov 1991 - 
TL;DR: Iijima et al. as mentioned in this paper reported the preparation of a new type of finite carbon structure consisting of needle-like tubes, which were produced using an arc-discharge evaporation method similar to that used for fullerene synthesis.
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Carbon Nanotubes--the Route Toward Applications

TL;DR: Many potential applications have been proposed for carbon nanotubes, including conductive and high-strength composites; energy storage and energy conversion devices; sensors; field emission displays and radiation sources; hydrogen storage media; and nanometer-sized semiconductor devices, probes, and interconnects.
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Single-shell carbon nanotubes of 1-nm diameter

Sumio Iijima, +1 more
- 17 Jun 1993 - 
TL;DR: In this article, the authors reported the synthesis of abundant single-shell tubes with diameters of about one nanometre, whereas the multi-shell nanotubes are formed on the carbon cathode.
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Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction

TL;DR: In this paper, the International System of Units (SI) is used to measure the properties of materials and their properties in the context of materials science and engineering, including properties of metal alloys.
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Exceptionally high Young's modulus observed for individual carbon nanotubes

TL;DR: In this article, the amplitude of the intrinsic thermal vibrations of isolated carbon nanotubes was measured in the transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and it was shown that they have exceptionally high Young's moduli, in the terapascal (TPa) range.
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