Mechanisms and Properties of Molecular Self-assembly and Load Transfer in Large-scale CNT Assemblages and CNT/Carbon Fiber Hybrid Materials
Abstract
Extensive fundamental research has led to the development of nanoscalematerials such as carbon nanotubes, graphene, nanocellulose and boron nitride nanotubes. The advances in availability and understanding of those nanoscale building block materials holds significant promise towards the design and development of the next generation of ultra-strong, lightweight, and multifunctional structural materials. However, technical breakthroughs for effectively transferring the exceptional properties of individual CNTs into macroscopic or practical engineering applications have not been demonstrated. The objective of this project is to focus on the fundamental study and understanding of self-assembly and supermolecular structures and long-range order in large and continuous CNT assemblages (bundles, fibrils, networks, yarns and sheets of CNTs) toward developing lightweight, high-performance structural composite materials.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Feb 06, 2017
- Source ID
- FA95501710005
Entities
People
- Richard Liang
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- Florida State University
- United States Air Force