Raman spectroscopy is now an extremely important technique for the analysis of carbon-
based materials. It is demonstrated how it can be used to give a unique insight into …

The space environment raises many challenges for new materials development and ground
characterization. These environmental hazards in space include solar radiation, energetic …

Carbon nanotubes have long been recognized as the stiffest and strongest man-made
material known to date. In addition, their high electrical conductivity has roused interest in …

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 …

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 …

Recently, polymer nanocomposites reinforced with lower volume fraction of nanoceramics
and carbon nanotubes have attracted steadily growing interest due to their peculiar and …

Recent research on the interfacial characteristics of carbon nanotube-polymer
nanocomposites is reviewed. The state of knowledge in the characteristics of the interface …

The control of the nanostructure and the addition of nanoparticles to polymers have led to
structural and functional property enhancements in a number of polymeric systems as a …

Nanotechnology, science, and engineering spearhead the 21st century revolution that is
leading to fundamental breakthroughs in the way materials, devices, and systems are …

The emergence of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) has created new opportunities for the
fabrication of polymer composites that possess strong potential for a wide spectrum of …