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Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites and Production
Collaborators: Prof. A. Waas, Dr. M. Keidar
Materials: Nanomaterials Organic Composites
Application: Nanotechnology Structural Electronic
Technique: Synthesis Processing Characterization

An electric arc discharge system is used to generate a plasma to produce single wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT). Parameters such as type of inert gas, gas pressure, power input to the system, and metal catalyst(s) used will effect the yield of nanotubes produced. The optimum operating parameters will be determined to increase our SWNT yield.

SWNTs will then be incorporated into a thermoplastic matrix using unique methods such as electrospinning or applications of an electric field coupled with shear field. Each method will attempt to orient the SWNTs and improve the overall properties of the host material.
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