State of the Art of Carbon Nanotube Fibers: Opportunities and Challenges |
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| Authors: | Weibang Lu Mei Zu Joon‐Hyung Byun Byung‐Sun Kim Tsu‐Wei Chou |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Center for Composite Materials, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, USA;2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, USA;3. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 201804, China;4. Composite Materials Group, Korean Institute of Materials Science, Changwon 641773, South Korea |
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| Abstract: | The superb mechanical and physical properties of individual carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have provided the impetus for researchers in developing high‐performance continuous fibers based upon CNTs. The reported high specific strength, specific stiffness and electrical conductivity of CNT fibers demonstrate the potential of their wide application in many fields. In this review paper, we assess the state of the art advances in CNT‐based continuous fibers in terms of their fabrication methods, characterization and modeling of mechanical and physical properties, and applications. The opportunities and challenges in CNT fiber research are also discussed. |
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| Keywords: | carbon nanotube fibers mechanical properties physical properties opportunities challenges |
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