Carbon Nanotube-Polymer Composites

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CNTs can enhance the thermal properties of CNT-polymer nanocomposites. The reinforcing function is closely associated with the amount and alignment of CNTs in the composites. Well-dispersed and long-term stable carbon nanotubes/ polymer composites own higher modulus and better thermal property as well as better electronic conductivity (Valter et al., 2002 Biercuk et al., 2002). Both SWNT and MWNT can improve the thermal stability and thermal conductivity of polymer, the polymer-CNT composites can be used for fabricating resistant-heat materials. 

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The viscoelastic properties of carbon nanotube/polymer composites have both practical importance related to composite processing and scientific importance as a probe of the composite dynamics and microstructure. The viscosity for CNT/PU dispersion at mixing is also very important for in-situ formation of polyurethane nanocomposite. Lower viscosity means a better flow ability and more homogenous mixing with isocyanate. Furthermore, low viscosity is very helpful to remove the bubbles before curing, which is a key step for polyurethane preparation. 

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Carbon nanotubes can be used in reinforcing polymer matrix composites in two ways a) as the sole reinforcing phase (CNTRP), or b) as an additional reinforcing phase in conjunction with carbon fibers (CF+CNT) in a hybrid composite. Carbon nanotubes reinforced plastics (CNTRP) can be prepared by several methods, as described in section 15.1.3. Both CFRP and CNTRP composite structures can be joined using structural adhesives but machining and drilling are difficult as a result of the widely different properties of their constituents. 

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Chen, L., Liu, C., Liu, K., Meng, C., Hu, C., Wang, J., Fan, S., 2011. High-performance, low-voltage, and easy-operable bending actuator based on aligned carbon nanotube/polymer composites. ACS Nano 5, 1588-1593. 

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Actuators and Infrared Sensors Based on Carbon Nanotube— Polymer Composites... 

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