Effect of carbon nanotube length and density on the properties of carbon nanotube-coated carbon fiber/polyester composites

Grafting carbon nanotubes directly onto carbon fibers for superior mechanical stability: Towards next generation aerospace composites and energy storage applications

“…Along with CNT−CF grafting strength, the density of CNT on CF also influences the interfacial shear strength (IFSS) and fracture toughness of fiber−polymer composites. Qian et al [11] concluded that an increase in the CNT density along with other factors such as CNT length, volume fraction and IFSS can lead to a higher Mode-I delamination toughness of composite laminates. The increase in IFSS can be attributed to the increased fiber surface area, good wettability of the CNT-grafted fibers and mechanical interlocking between CNTs and the matrix.…”

Superhydrophobic carbon fiber surfaces prepared by growth of carbon nanostructures and polydimethylsiloxane coating

“…It has been previously found that depending on experimental parameters such as temperature and gas composition, various carbon nanostructures can be grown by CVD. 24 A close inspection of carbon nanostructures show that there is a disc-shaped brighter part of each carbon loop, which can be assigned to Ni catalysts. On both sides of Ni-nanodiscs, carbon nanostructures with a bent shape can grow, resulting in a loop structure as shown in Figure 1.…”

“…[20][21][22][23] In addition, automobile and aircraft industries are interested in CF due to the high mechanical strength of CF. [24][25][26] Superhydrophobicity of CF has been of particular interest. [27][28][29] For the preparation of CF, electronspinning process was used, and either by using various conditions of electrospinning process or combing CF and other surface coating materials, superhydrophobicity could be found.…”

Hybrid carbon nanotube–carbon fiber composites with improved in-plane mechanical properties

“…Furthermore, shorter growth time means shorter CNTs which allow the epoxy to better infuse in-between the CNTs and entrench a stronger fiber/matrix interface [39].…”