Research activities related to functionally graded materials (FGMs) have increased rapidly in recent years. The superlative properties of carbon nanotubes, ie high strength, high stiffness …
The remarkable mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes, such as high elastic modulus and tensile strength, make them the most ideal and promising reinforcements in …
J Chen, B Liu, X Gao, D Xu - RSC advances, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
This paper provides an overview of recent advances in research on the interfacial characteristics of carbon nanotube–polymer nanocomposites. The state of knowledge about …
The superlative mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes make them the filler material of choice for composite reinforcement. In this paper we review the progress to date in the field …
X Sun, H Sun, H Li, H Peng - Advanced Materials, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The formation of composite materials represents an efficient route to improve the performances of polymers and expand their application scopes. Due to the unique structure …
The unidirectional growth of materials to form nanowires or nanotubes has attracted enormous interest in recent years. Within the different classes of tubes made of organic or …
M Moniruzzaman, KI Winey - Macromolecules, 2006 - ACS Publications
We review the present state of polymer nanocomposites research in which the fillers are single-wall or multiwall carbon nanotubes. By way of background we provide a brief …
A Kausar, I Rafique, B Muhammad - Polymer-Plastics Technology …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
In this review, an overview of polymer and carbon nanotube composite is presented with special emphasis on their applications in technical fields. The general applications of …
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 …