Thermal conductivity of carbon nanotubes and their polymer nanocomposites: A review

Z Han, A Fina - Progress in polymer science, 2011 - Elsevier
Thermally conductive polymer composites offer new possibilities for replacing metal parts in
several applications, including power electronics, electric motors and generators, heat …

Carbon nanotube–polymer composites: chemistry, processing, mechanical and electrical properties

Z Spitalsky, D Tasis, K Papagelis, C Galiotis - Progress in polymer science, 2010 - Elsevier
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 …

A review on carbon nanotubes and graphene as fillers in reinforced polymer nanocomposites

G Mittal, V Dhand, KY Rhee, SJ Park… - Journal of industrial and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Recently, carbonaceous nanofillers such as graphene and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) play a
promising role due to their better structural, functional properties and broad range of …

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

JN Coleman, U Khan, WJ Blau, YK Gun'ko - Carbon, 2006 - Elsevier
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 …

Mechanical reinforcement of polymers using carbon nanotubes

JN Coleman, U Khan, YK Gun'ko - Advanced materials, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

A review on potentiality of nano filler/natural fiber filled polymer hybrid composites

N Saba, P Md Tahir, M Jawaid - Polymers, 2014 - mdpi.com
The increasing demand for greener and biodegradable materials leading to the satisfaction
of society requires a compelling towards the advancement of nano-materials science. The …

Recent advances in research on carbon nanotube–polymer composites

MT Byrne, YK Gun'ko - Advanced materials, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) demonstrate remarkable electrical, thermal, and mechanical
properties, which allow a number of exciting potential applications. In this article, we review …

Carbon nanotube-based hierarchical composites: a review

H Qian, ES Greenhalgh, MSP Shaffer… - Journal of Materials …, 2010 - pubs.rsc.org
The introduction of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) into conventional fibre-reinforced polymer
composites creates a hierarchical reinforcement structure and can significantly improve …

Polymer/carbon nanotube nano composite fibers–a review

Y Liu, S Kumar - ACS applied materials & interfaces, 2014 - ACS Publications
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are regarded as ideal filler materials for polymeric fiber
reinforcement due to their exceptional mechanical properties and 1D cylindrical geometry …

Polyethylene multiwalled carbon nanotube composites

T McNally, P Pötschke, P Halley, M Murphy, D Martin… - polymer, 2005 - Elsevier
Polyethylene (PE) multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) with weight fractions ranging
from 0.1 to 10wt% were prepared by melt blending using a mini-twin screw extruder. The …