A detailed review on production of electrospun CNT-polymer composite nanofibers

Abstract

Polymer nanofibers are being increasingly used for a wide range of applications owing to their high specific surface area. Electrospinning process, as a novel and effective method for producing nanofibers from various materials, has been used to fabricate nanofibrous membrane. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have a number of outstanding mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties, which make them attractive as reinforcement in polymer matrix. Incorporation of chapter provides a comprehensive review of current researches and developments in the field of electrospun CNT-polymer composite nanofiber with emphasis on the processing, properties, and application of composite nanofiber as well as the theoretical approaches on predicting mechanical behavior of CNT-polymer composites. The current limitations, research challenges, and future trends in modeling and simulation of electrospun polymer composite nanofibers are also discussed. © 2014 by Apple Academic Press, Inc. All rights reserved.