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 …

Defect-induced magnetism in graphene

OV Yazyev, L Helm - Physical Review B—Condensed Matter and Materials …, 2007 - APS
We study from first principles the magnetism in graphene induced by single carbon atom
defects. For two types of defects considered in our study, the hydrogen chemisorption defect …

Understanding the mechanical and conductive properties of carbon nanotube fibers for smart electronics

X Zhang, W Lu, G Zhou, Q Li - Advanced Materials, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The development of fiber‐based smart electronics has provoked increasing demand for high‐
performance and multifunctional fiber materials. Carbon nanotube (CNT) fibers, the 1D …

[HTML][HTML] Ion and electron irradiation-induced effects in nanostructured materials

AV Krasheninnikov, K Nordlund - Journal of applied physics, 2010 - pubs.aip.org
A common misconception is that the irradiation of solids with energetic electrons and ions
has exclusively detrimental effects on the properties of target materials. In addition to the …

Measurements of near-ultimate strength for multiwalled carbon nanotubes and irradiation-induced crosslinking improvements

B Peng, M Locascio, P Zapol, S Li, SL Mielke… - Nature …, 2008 - nature.com
The excellent mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes are being exploited in a growing
number of applications from ballistic armour to nanoelectronics. However, measurements of …

Gas-assisted focused electron beam and ion beam processing and fabrication

I Utke, P Hoffmann, J Melngailis - … of Vacuum Science & Technology B …, 2008 - pubs.aip.org
Beams of electrons and ions are now fairly routinely focused to dimensions in the nanometer
range. Since the beams can be used to locally alter material at the point where they are …

Engineering of nanostructured carbon materials with electron or ion beams

AV Krasheninnikov, F Banhart - Nature materials, 2007 - nature.com
Irradiating solids with energetic particles is usually thought to introduce disorder, normally
an undesirable phenomenon. But recent experiments on electron or ion irradiation of …

Carbon‐nanotube fibers for wearable devices and smart textiles

J Di, X Zhang, Z Yong, Y Zhang, D Li, R Li… - Advanced …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Carbon‐nanotube (CNT) fibers integrate such properties as high mechanical strength,
extraordinary structural flexibility, high thermal and electrical conductivities, novel corrosion …

[HTML][HTML] Carbon under pressure

B Sundqvist - Physics Reports, 2021 - Elsevier
Carbon is an element with extremely versatile bonding properties and theoretical
calculations have suggested the possible existence of several hundred structural allotropes …