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Failure-analysis of carbon nanotubes and their extreme applications

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The study of material failure is crucial for the design of engineering applications, as it can have significant social and economic impacts. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs), with their exceptional electrical, mechanical, and thermal properties, hold immense potential for a wide range of cutting-edge applications such as superstrong fiber, lightning strike protector, and even space elevator. This review provides an overview of the advancement in understanding the mechanical and electrical failure study of CNTs and their assemblies, serving as a comprehensive reference for utilizing CNTs in various forms. To begin, we emphasize the importance of studying material failure and provide a brief introduction to CNTs. Subsequently, we explore the mechanical and electrical failure characteristics of CNTs and their assemblies, along with notable examples of applications that utilize their failure-resistant properties, such as flywheel energy storage and lightning strike protection. Lastly, we present perspectives associated with analyzing CNT failure and its implications for extreme applications.

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This work was jointly supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 11832010, 11890682, and 21721002), the National Key Basic Research Program of China (No. 2022YFA1205400), the Chinese Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Nos. E1I41IR1 and E2911IR1), the Special Research Assistant Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences (No. E37551R1), and the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences (No. XDB36010200).

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    Mingquan Zhu, Yunxiang Bai, Yajing Liu, Peng Zhang, Hui Zhang, Luqi Liu & Zhong Zhang

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    Mingquan Zhu, Yunxiang Bai, Yajing Liu, Hui Zhang, Luqi Liu & Zhong Zhang

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    Runyi Gao & Zhong Zhang

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Zhu, M., Bai, Y., Gao, R. et al. Failure-analysis of carbon nanotubes and their extreme applications. Nano Res. 16, 12364–12383 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6001-7

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