Terry D. Rantell

TL;DR: An array of aligned carbon nanotubes (CNTs) was incorporated across a polymer film to form a well-ordered nanoporous membrane structure, which was confirmed by electron microscopy, anisotropic electrical conductivity, gas flow, and ionic transport studies.

TL;DR: In this article, the percolation threshold of nanotubes in poly(propylene) and poly(polystyrene) matrices was investigated and a small increase in elastic modulus and decrease in tensile strength at low nanotube loading was observed, but as the concentration was increased there was a progressive increase in both strength and stiffness.

TL;DR: A simple method for purifying and healing structural defects in the nanotubes is described and the effects of reactor temperature, reaction time, and carbon partial pressure on the yield, purity, and size of the MWNTs produced are reported.

TL;DR: In this article, single walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) were dispersed in isotropic petroleum pitch matrices to form nanotube composite carbon fibers with enhanced mechanical and electrical properties.

TL;DR: The use of multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) as a reinforcing phase in a polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fiber matrix was investigated with the goal of producing a PAN-derived carbon/MWNT composite fiber with enhanced physical properties.