The accessible compendium of polymers in carbon nanotubes (CNTs) Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) extremely thin tubes only a few nanometers in diameter but able to attain lengths thousands of times greater are prime candidates for use in the development of polymer composite materials. Bringing together thousands of disparate research works, Carbon Nanotube-Polymer Composites: Manufacture, Properties, and Applications covers CNT-polymers from synthesis to potential applications, presenting the basic science and engineering of this dynamic and complex area in an accessible, readable way. Designed to be of use to polymer scientists, engineers, chemists, physicists, and materials scientists, the book covers carbon nanotube fundamentals to help polymer experts understand CNTs, and polymer physics to help those in the CNT field, making it an invaluable resource for anyone working with CNT-polymer composites. Detailed chapters describe the mechanical, rheological, electrical, and thermal properties of carbon nanotube-polymer composites. Including a glossary that defines key terms, Carbon Nanotube-Polymer Composites is essential reading for anyone looking to gain a fundamental understanding of CNTs and polymers, as well as potential and current applications, including electronics (shielding and transparent electrodes), flame retardants, and electromechanics (sensors and actuators), and their challenges.

The accessible compendium of polymers in carbon nanotubes(CNTs)Carbon nanotubes (CNTs)--extremely thin tubes only a fewnanometers in diameter but able to attain lengths thousands oftimes greater--are prime candidates for use in the developmentof polymer composite materials. Bringing together thousands ofdisparate research works, Carbon Nanotube-Polymer Composites:Manufacture, Properties, and Applications covers CNT-polymers fromsynthesis to potential applications, presenting the basic scienceand engineering of this dynamic and complex area in an accessiblereadable way.Designed to be of use to polymer scientists, engineerschemists, physicists, and materials scientists, the book coverscarbon nanotube fundamentals to help polymer experts understandCNTs, and polymer physics to help those in the CNT field, making itan invaluable resource for anyone working with CNT-polymercomposites. Detailed chapters describe the mechanical, rheologicalelectrical, and thermal properties of carbon nanotube-polymercomposites.Including a glossary that defines key terms, CarbonNanotube-Polymer Composites is essential reading for anyone lookingto gain a fundamental understanding of CNTs and polymers, as wellas potential and current applications, including electronics(shielding and transparent electrodes), flame retardants, andelectromechanics (sensors and actuators), and their challenges.

Preface.1. Introduction.1.1 Similarities between polymers and nanotubes.1.2 Organization of Book.1.3 Why write this book?1.4 References.2. Carbon Nanotubes.2.1 Overview.2.2 Synthesis.2.3 Purification.2.4 Properties.2.5 Chemistry.2.6 Challenges.2.7 References.3. Dispersion, Orientation and Lengths of Carbon Nanotubes in Polymers.3.1 Overview.3.2 Dispersion Characterization.3.3 Methods to Disperse Nanotubes into Low-Viscosity Liquids, Including Monomers.3.4 Polymer-Nanotube Dispersions: Solution Methods.3.5 Polymer-Nanotube Dispersions: Melt Mixing.3.5 Polymer-Nanotube Dispersions: No Fluid Mixing.3.6 Polymer-Nanotube Dispersions: Impregnation/Infusion.3.7 Challenges.3.8 References.4. Effects of Carbon Nanotubes on Polymer Physics.4.1 Overview.4.2 Amorphous Polymers.4.3 Semicrystalline Polymers.4.4 Blends and Bock Copolymers.4.5 Challenges.4.6 References.5. Mechanical and Rheological Properties.5.1 Overview.5.2 Rheological Properties (Measurement of Melt and Solution Properties).5.3 Mechanical Properties (Measurement of Solid Properties).5.4 Challenges.5.5 References.6. Electrical Properties.6.1 Overview.6.2 Mixed Composites.6.3 Impregnated-Infused Composites.6.4 Composites with Electrically Conducting Polymers.6.5 Challenges.6.6 References.7. Thermal Conductivity.7.1 Overview.7.2 Interfacial Resistance and Thermal Conductivity.7.3 Dispersion, Percolation and Thermal Conductivity.7.4 Effects of Other Variables on Thermal Conductivity.7.5 Challenges.7.6 References.8. Applications of Polymer-Nanotube Composites.8.1 Overview.8.2 Electrical Conductivity: EMI Shielding, ESD and Transparent Electrodes.8.3 Thermal Properties: Flame Retardency.8.4 Electromechanical Properties: Strain Sensing and Actuators.8.5 Other Applications.8.6 Challenges.8.7 References.Glossary.