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Functionalization of Carbon Nanotube

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One-dimensional carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have outstanding mechanical properties, making them a good candidate for reinforcement application in polymer and fiber-reinforced polymer composites. Superior properties of the CNTs are exploited regularly by reinforcing these nanotubes in a polymer matrix. However, strong Van der Waals interaction energy of tube-tube contact, high electrostatic interaction between the tubes, small tube size, and large surface area of the tubes render CNT dispersion a problematic task. Therefore, to improve its dispersion and alignment in the composite, researchers have developed innovative techniques to strengthen the properties of the composite. For achieving optimum and reproducible mechanical properties in a composite, fine dispersion of CNTs, their alignment, and strong interfacial adhesion with polymer is a demand to be guaranteed. In this chapter, the principles and techniques for uniform dispersion and alignment of CNTs in the polymer and fiber-reinforced polymer composite are discussed.

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  1. FRP Composites Laboratory, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India

    Abhinav Omprakash Fulmali & Rajesh Kumar Prusty

  2. Department of Textile, Engineering and Economics, University of Borås, Borås, Sweden

    Sunil Kumar Ramamoorthy

  3. Center for Nanomaterials, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India

    Rajesh Kumar Prusty

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  2. International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India

    Sabu Thomas

  3. School of Pure and Applied Physics, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India

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Fulmali, A.O., Ramamoorthy, S.K., Prusty, R.K. (2022). Functionalization of Carbon Nanotube. In: Abraham, J., Thomas, S., Kalarikkal, N. (eds) Handbook of Carbon Nanotubes. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-91346-5_63

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