Industrial Applications of Carbon Nanotubes

Industrial Applications of Carbon Nanotubes covers the current applications of carbon nanotubes in various industry sectors, from the military to visual display products, and energy harvesting and storage. It also assesses the opportunities and challenges for increased commercialization and manufacturing of carbon nanotubes in the years ahead.

Real-life case studies illustrate how carbon nanotubes are used in each industry sector covered, providing a valuable resource for scientists and engineers who are involved and/or interested in carbon nanotubes in both academia and industry. The book serves as a comprehensive guide to the varied uses of carbon nanotubes for specialists in many related fields, including chemistry, physics, biology, and textiles.

Explains how carbon nanotubes can be used to improve the efficiency and performance of industrial productsIncludes real-life case studies to illustrate how carbon nanotubes have been successfully employedExplores how carbon nanotubes could be mass-manufactured in the future, and outlines the challenges that need to be overcome

1. Controllable Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes 2. Structure and Properties of Carbon Nanotubes 3. Carbon Nanotubes for Defect Monitoring in Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites 4. Carbon Nanotubes for Displaying 5. Carbon Nanotubes for Sensing Applications 6. Stimuli-Responsive Materials From Carbon Nanotubes 7. Wearable Carbon Nanotube Devices for Sensing 8. Use of Carbon Nanotubes in Third-Generation Solar Cells 9. Application of Carbon Nanotubes in Lithium-Ion Batteries 10. Carbon Nanotubes for Electrochemical Capacitors 11. Carbon Nanotubes for Biomedical Applications 12. Carbon Nanotube Fibers for Wearable Devices 13. Growth of Aligned Carbon Nanotubes and Their Applications 14. Safety of Carbon Nanotubes 15. Challenge and Opportunities of Carbon Nanotubes