Carbon Nanotubes: Present and Future Commercial Applications

Worldwide commercial interest in carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is reflected in a production capacity that presently exceeds several thousand tons per year. Currently, bulk CNT powders are incorporated in diverse commercial products ranging from rechargeable batteries, automotive parts, and sporting goods...

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 2013-02, Vol.339 (6119), p.535-539
Main Authors: De Volder, Michael F. L., Tawfick, Sameh H., Baughman, Ray H., Hart, A. John
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biosensing Techniques
Biotechnology
Carbon
Carbon fibers
Carbon nanotubes
Coatings
Commerce - trends
Composite materials
Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science
rheology
Electric potential
Electrical properties
Electrochemical capacitors
Electronics
Exact sciences and technology
Materials science
Methods of nanofabrication
Nanoscale materials and structures: fabrication and characterization
Nanostructure
Nanotechnology
Nanotubes
Nanotubes, Carbon - chemistry
Physics
Polymers - chemistry
REVIEW
Tubes
Yams
Yarns
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Summary:Worldwide commercial interest in carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is reflected in a production capacity that presently exceeds several thousand tons per year. Currently, bulk CNT powders are incorporated in diverse commercial products ranging from rechargeable batteries, automotive parts, and sporting goods to boat hulls and water filters. Advances in CNT synthesis, purification, and chemical modification are enabling integration of CNTs in thin-film electronics and large-area coatings. Although not yet providing compelling mechanical strength or electrical or thermal conductivities for many applications, CNT yarns and sheets already have promising performance for applications including supercapacitors, actuators, and lightweight electromagnetic shields.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.1222453