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Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced Polymers: From Nanoscale to Macroscale addresses the advances in nanotechnology that have led to the development of a new class of composite materials known as CNT-reinforced polymers. The low density and high aspect ratio, together with their exceptional mechanical, electrical and thermal properties, render carbon nanotubes as a good reinforcing agent for composites. In addition, these simulation and modeling techniques play a significant role in characterizing their properties and understanding their mechanical behavior, and are thus discussed and demonstrated in this comprehensive book that presents the state-of-the-art research in the field of modeling, characterization and processing. The book separates the theoretical studies on the mechanical properties of CNTs and their composites into atomistic modeling and continuum mechanics-based approaches, including both analytical and numerical ones, along with multi-scale modeling techniques. Different efforts have been done in this field to address the mechanical behavior of isolated CNTs and their composites by numerous researchers, signaling that this area of study is ongoing.
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of Contributors; About the Editor; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 -- CNT Basics and Characteristics; 1.1 -- Introduction to Carbon; 1.2 -- History; 1.3 -- Structure; 1.4 -- Physical Properties of CNTs; 1.4.1 -- Electronic Properties; 1.4.2 -- Mechanical Properties; 1.4.3 -- Thermal Properties; 1.5 -- Characterization of CNTs; 1.5.1 -- Electron Microscopy; 1.5.2 -- Scanning Probe Microscopy; 1.5.2.1 -- Atomic Force Microscopy; 1.5.2.2 -- Scanning Tunneling Microscopy; 1.5.3 -- Raman Spectroscopy; 1.6 -- Conclusions; References.
2 -- Engineering Applications of Carbon Nanotubes; 2.1 -- Introduction; 2.2 -- Structural Reinforcement; 2.3 -- Coatings and Films Applications of CNTs; 2.4 -- CNTs in Electromagnetics; 2.5 -- Biotechnological and Biomedical Applications of CNTs; 2.6 -- Sensors and Actuators Applications of CNTs; 2.7 -- Acoustic and Electroacoustic Applications of CNTs; 2.8 -- Other Applications of CNTs; 2.8.1 -- Hydrogen Storage; 2.8.2 -- Water Treatment; 2.8.3 -- Textiles; 2.8.4 -- Catalysts; 2.8.5 -- Photovoltaics; 2.9 -- Conclusions; References; Further Reading; 3 -- Carbon Nanotubes Processing; 3.1 -- Introduction.
3.2 -- Arc Discharge; 3.3 -- Laser Ablation; 3.4 -- Thermal CVD; 3.5 -- Plasma-Enhanced CVD; 3.6 -- Catalyst Preparation; 3.7 -- Purification; 3.8 -- Conclusions; References; Further Reading; 4 -- Fabrication of Carbon Nanotube/Polymer Nanocomposites; 4.1 -- Introduction; 4.2 -- Fabrication of CNT/Polymer Nanocomposites; 4.2.1 -- Traditional Approaches; 4.2.1.1 -- Solution Mixing Technique; 4.2.1.2 -- Melt Blending Technique; 4.2.1.3 -- In Situ Polymerization Technique; 4.2.2 -- New Approaches; 4.2.2.1 -- Layer-by-Layer Route; 4.2.2.2 -- Bucky Paper-Based Approach.
4.3 -- Dispersion and Alignment of CNTs in Polymer Matrices for Processing of Polymer Nanocomposites; 4.4 -- Chemical Modifications of CNTs for Processing of Polymer Nanocomposites; 4.4.1 -- Covalent Functionalization; 4.4.2 -- Noncovalent Functionalization; 4.5 -- Conclusions and Future Scope; References; 5 -- Improving Carbon Nanotube/Polymer Interactions in Nanocomposites; 5.1 -- Introduction; 5.2 -- Carbon Nanotube Functionalization Methods; 5.2.1 -- Oxidation; 5.2.2 -- Silanization; 5.2.3 -- Fluorination; 5.2.4 -- Amination; 5.2.5 -- Other Chemical Modifications.
5.3 -- Carbon Nanotube Functionalization for Improved Properties of Polymer Composites; 5.3.1 -- Thermosettings; 5.3.2 -- Thermoplastics; 5.3.3 -- Elastomers; Acknowledgments; References; 6 -- Deposition of Carbon Nanotubes on Fibers; 6.1 -- Introduction; 6.2 -- Methods of Deposition and Growth of Carbon Nanotubes on Engineering Fibers; 6.2.1 -- Dipping Deposition; 6.2.2 -- Electrophoretic Deposition; 6.2.3 -- In Situ Growth; 6.2.4 -- Other Deposition Methods; 6.3 -- Carbon Nanotube-Modified Fibers for Multiscale Polymer Composites; 6.3.1 -- CNT-Modified Glass Fibers; 6.3.2 -- CNT-Modified Carbon Fibers.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Amsterdam, Netherlands ; Cambridge, MA : Elsevier, [2018]