HIGH STRENGTH CARBON NANOTUBE PLASMA-TREATED FIBERS & METHODS OF MAKING

HIGH STRENGTH CARBON NANOTUBE PLASMA-TREATED FIBERS & METHODS OF MAKING

Carbon nanotubes have excellent mechanical properties such as low density, high stiffness, and exceptional strength making them ideal candidates for reinforcement material in a wide range of high-performance composites. Fibers with increased tensile strengths are produced by employing plasma treatme...

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Hauptverfasser: MARSH CHARLES P, MAJURE DUSTIN L, CORNWELL CHARLES F, WELCH CHARLES R, ULMEN BENJAMIN
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
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CHEMISTRY
COMPOUNDS THEREOF
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
METALLURGY
NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS
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Zusammenfassung:Carbon nanotubes have excellent mechanical properties such as low density, high stiffness, and exceptional strength making them ideal candidates for reinforcement material in a wide range of high-performance composites. Fibers with increased tensile strengths are produced by employing plasma treatment under various conditions. Tensile strength is improved by at least 35%, relative to an untreated fiber. Methods of making such high strength carbon nanotube fibers via plasma processing are disclosed.