Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are regarded as ideal filler materials for polymeric fiber
reinforcement due to their exceptional mechanical properties and 1D cylindrical geometry …

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 …

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) exhibit excellent mechanical, electrical, and magnetic properties
as well as nanometer scale diameter and high aspect ratio, which make them an ideal …

Polyacrylonitrile (PAN), a well-known polymer with good stability and mechanical properties,
has been widely used in producing carbon nanofibers (CNFs) as these have attracted much …

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 …

This paper reviews recent developments in carbon fibers. Intensive studies focus on
relationships among processing conditions, chemical/physical structures and tensile …

Carbon fibers have been processed from gel spun polyacrylonitrile copolymer on a
continuous carbonization line at Georgia Tech (GT) with a tensile strength in the range of 5.5 …

Carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy composites modified with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were
fabricated and characterized. High-energy sonication was used to disperse CNTs in the …

This paper traces the historical development of high temperature resistant rigid‐rod
polymers. Synthesis, fiber processing, structure, properties, and applications of poly (p …

The incorporation of carbon fillers can improve the thermal and electrical conductivities of
polymer composites but will also have a significant effect on the flexural and tensile …