Nanotube Superfiber Materials refers to different
forms of macroscale materials with unique properties
constructed from carbon nanotubes. These materials
include nanotube arrays, ribbons, scrolls, yarn, braid,
and sheets. Nanotube materials are in the early stage of
development and this is the first dedicated book on the
subject. Transitioning from molecules to materials is a
breakthrough that will positively impact almost all
industries and areas of society. Key properties of
superfiber materials are high flexibility and fatigue
resistance, high energy absorption, high strength, good
electrical conductivity, high maximum current density,
reduced skin and proximity effects, high thermal
conductivity, lightweight, good field emission,
piezoresistive, magnetoresistive, thermoelectric, and
other properties. These properties will open up the door
to dozens of applications including replacing copper
wire for power conduction, EMI shielding, coax cable,
carbon biofiber, bullet-proof vests, impact resistant
glass, wearable antennas, biomedical microdevices,
biosensors, self-sensing composites, supercapacitors,
superinductors, hybrid superconductor, reinforced
elastomers, nerve scaffolding, energy storage, and many
others. The scope of the book covers three main areas:
part I: Processing; part II: Properties; and part III:
Applications. Processing involves nanotube synthesis and
macro scale material formation methods. Properties
covers the mechanical, electrical, chemical and other
properties of nanotubes and macroscale materials.
Different approaches to growing high quality long
nanotubes and spinning the nanotubes into yarn are
explained in detail. The best ideas are collected from
all around the world including commercial approaches.
Applications of nanotube superfiber cover a huge field
and provides a broad survey of uses. The book gives a
broad overview starting from bioelectronics to carbon
industrial machines. It is a first book to explore the
production and applications of macro-scale materials
made from nano-scale particles. It sets out the
processes for producing macro-scale materials from
carbon nanotubes, and describes the unique properties of
these materials. Potential applications for CNT
fiber/yarn include replacing copper wire for power
conduction, EMI shielding, coax cable, carbon biofiber,
bullet-proof vests, impact resistant glass, wearable
antennas, biomedical microdevices, biosensors,
self-sensing composites, supercapacitors,
superinductors, hybrid superconductor, reinforced
elastomers, nerve scaffolding, energy storage, and many
others.
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