Synthesis and Properties of Carbon Nanotube Yarns and Textiles

Abstract

ABSTRACTThe strength of macroscopic materials made of carbon nanotubes depends on the quality of the nanotubes produced, as well as various methods of post-treatment. The average diameter and length of the nanotubes can be controlled through the various parameters of a specially designed injector system, in conjunction with the CVD furnace. Large non-woven textiles and yarns of pure nanotubes are created, and then post-processed in various ways to obtain the desired products. In this way textiles over 2 square meters, and yarns of over a half kilometer have been produced with strengths unprecedented in pure carbon nanotube materials.