Carbon Nanotube Composites

Abstract:

The discovery of carbon nanotubes is one of the remarkable achievement in the field of material science and it is a great advancement of Nanotechnology. A carbon nanotube is an expedient material used in several domains and paves way for the welfare of humans in many ways. Carbon nanotubes are nanosized tubes made from graphitic carbons and it is well known for its exclusive physical and chemical properties. The market demand for the nanotubes has increased progressively due to its size dependent, structure and mechanical properties. The carbon nanotubes possess high tensile strength and it is also found to be the durable fibre ever known. It is also found to possess exceptional electrical properties. The carbon nanotube composites have an excellent young’s modulus and higher tensile strength same as graphite carbon. This review plots the properties of carbon nanotubes and portrays the planning and properties of carbon nanotube composites. The wide application of carbon nanotube composites is also explained.

• Periodical: Diffusion Foundations (Volume 23)
• Pages: 75-81
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/DF.23.75
• Online since: August 2019
• Authors: Ponnusamy Senthil Kumar*, G. Janet Joshiba
• Keywords: Carbon Nanotube, Durable, High Tensile Strength, Size-Dependent, Young’s Modulus

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