Issue 1, 2004
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Journal of Materials Chemistry

Continuous carbon nanotube composite fibers: properties, potential applications, and problems†

Alan B. Dalton,*a   Steve Collins,a   Joselito Razal,a   Edgar Munoz,a   Von Howard Ebron,a   Bog G. Kim,a   Jonathan N. Coleman,b   John P. Ferrarisa  and  Ray H. Baughmana  

* Corresponding authors

a The UTD NanoTech Institute, The University of Texas at Dallas, P.O. Box 830688, BE 26, Richardson, USA
E-mail: adalton@utdallas.edu
Fax: (972) 883 2925
Tel: (972) 883 6537

b Materials Ireland, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland

Abstract

Using solution spinning, which involves an intermediate gel-state, we obtained exceptionally strong carbon nanotube fibers that are tougher than either spider silk or any fiber used for mechanical reinforcement. We use these fibers to make 100 micron diameter supercapacitors and electronic textiles. Per weight, the energy needed to break these fibers is about 4× higher than spider dragline silk and 20× higher than steel wire. This article describes this advance, comparisons with the prior art, potential applications, and present barriers for large volume applications.

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/B312092A
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Submitted
29 Sep 2003
Accepted
14 Nov 2003
First published
02 Dec 2003

J. Mater. Chem., 2004,14, 1-3

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Continuous carbon nanotube composite fibers: properties, potential applications, and problems

A. B. Dalton, S. Collins, J. Razal, E. Munoz, V. H. Ebron, B. G. Kim, J. N. Coleman, J. P. Ferraris and R. H. Baughman, J. Mater. Chem., 2004, 14, 1 DOI: 10.1039/B312092A

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