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Nano-Engineered Hierarchical Carbon Fibres and Their Composites: Preparation, Properties and Multifunctionalities

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A general review of carbon fibre/carbon nanotube hierarchical composites is undertaken in this chapter, with a focus on preparation, properties and multifunctionalities of such composites. Various innovative nano-modifications to carbon fibres are discussed together with their morphological changes and advantages over traditional methods. The mechanical, electrical and thermal properties of nano-modified carbon fibres and their composites are summarized at both interfacial and macroscopic levels. Particular effort has been placed on multifunctionalities of nano-engineered carbon fibre composites, such as strain and damage sensing.

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  1. School of Engineering and Materials Science, and Materials Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, E1 4NS, London, UK

    Han Zhang, Emiliano Bilotti & Ton Peijs

  2. Nanoforce Technology Ltd., Queen Mary University of London, Joseph Priestley Building, Mile End Road, E1 4NS, London, UK

    Han Zhang, Emiliano Bilotti & Ton Peijs

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Zhang, H., Bilotti, E., Peijs, T. (2017). Nano-Engineered Hierarchical Carbon Fibres and Their Composites: Preparation, Properties and Multifunctionalities. In: Beaumont, P., Soutis, C., Hodzic, A. (eds) The Structural Integrity of Carbon Fiber Composites. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-46120-5_5

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