Towards large scale aligned carbon nanotube composites: an industrial safe-by-design and sustainable approach
Abstract
We present the main results demonstrating the feasibility of high surface (> A4 format size) semi-industrial fabrication of composites embedding VACNT in organic matrices. The process of growing VACNT exhibits several advantages regarding safety issues: integrating de facto a safe collecting procedure on the substrate, avoiding additional preparation steps and simplifying handling and protection by impregnation into a matrix. The following steps of the overall process: VACNT carpet functionalization, alignment control and impregnation, can be processed on-line in a closed and safe continuous process and lead to dramatically reduced direct nanotube exposure for workers and users. This project opens the route to a continuous, roll-to-roll, safer, cost-effective and green industrial process to manufacture composites with controlled and aligned greener "black" carbon nanotubes.
- Publication:
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Journal of Physics Conference Series
- Pub Date:
- April 2013
- DOI:
- 10.1088/1742-6596/429/1/012050
- Bibcode:
- 2013JPhCS.429a2050B