Morphing Carbon Nanotube Microstructures

Abstract

This AFOSR YIP Program sought to investigate the fabrication and properties of 3D morphing carbon nanotube (CNT) microstructures. It was proposed that morphing CNT microstructures would operate by swelling of an active material in a direction locally perpendicular to the CNTs. This shape change, in combination with the mechanical and electrical characteristics of the CNTs, could enable incorporation of intrinsic actuation and sensing behaviors in design of new structural materials and active surfaces.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 20, 2015
Accession Number
AD1013274

Entities

People

  • Wei Lu

Organizations

  • University of Michigan

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbon Nanotube Composites
  • Carbon Nanotubes
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemical Vapor Deposition
  • Chemistry
  • Electron Microscopy
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Nanotechnology
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Nanocomposite Materials Science