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Thermal Properties of Carbon Nanotube

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There has been an unexpected rise in energy demand along with the rapid technological advancements all around the world, leading to increasing nonrenewable energy consumption and environmental damages. As a result, researchers have been looking for new ways to get energy from renewable sources like wind or solar while minimizing energy losses. A parallel attempt has been the development of strategies for increasing the overall thermal performance of devices utilizing materials with superior thermal properties. This led scientists to explore novel materials with enhanced properties to minimize energy losses and consumption. In this regard, carbon nanotubes have gained much interest since their discovery nearly two decades ago and are reported to be promising candidates for a wide range of applications considering their exceptional mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties. Due to the extraordinary thermal properties of CNTs, several research studies have been conducted to explore more about these unique materials and examine their possible application in heat transfer-related systems. The thermal properties of carbon nanotubes can be explored by the measurement of specific heat capacity, thermal diffusivity, and thermal conductivity, which will be discussed in the present chapter. The developed experimental methods for conducting the measurements are also reviewed, and the effects of several parameters on the thermal characteristics of nanotubes are explained according to the previous studies in this field.

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Abohamzeh, E., Sheikholeslami, M. (2021). Thermal Properties of Carbon Nanotube. In: Abraham, J., Thomas, S., Kalarikkal, N. (eds) Handbook of Carbon Nanotubes. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70614-6_58-1

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