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Carbon-nanotube-based liquids: a new class of nanomaterials and their applications

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Carbon-nanotube-based liquids—a new class of nanomaterials—have shown many interesting properties and distinctive features offering unprecedented potential for many applications. This paper summarizes the recent progress on the study of the preparation, characterization and properties of carbon-nanotube-based liquids including so-called nanofluids, nanolubricants and different kinds of nanosolutions containing multi-walled carbon nanotubes/single-walled carbon nanotubes/graphene. A broad range of current and future applications of these nanomaterials in the fields of energy saving, power electronic and optoelectronic devices, biotechnology and agriculture are presented. The paper also identifies challenges and opportunities for future research.

Source: Advances in Natural Sciences Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

DOI: 10.1088/2043-6262/5/1/015014

Authors: Ngoc Minh Phan, Hung Thang Bui, Manh Hong Nguyen, Hong Khoi Phan

Institutions: Institute of Materials Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Carbon Nanotubes in Composites

Subfield: Materials Chemistry

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $1,875

Funders: National Foundation for Science and Technology Development, Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development