A brief review on carbon nanotube-reinforced composites

Abstract

With the development of technology, scientists can now process atoms at the atomic scale. This enabled the development of nanotechnology. The development of nanotechnology has led to the production of some superior materials at micro and nano scales. Carbon nanotubes are an indispensable product for composite materials due to their high thermal properties, high electrical properties and high mechanical properties. Carbon nanotube-reinforced composites, which find their place in many areas such as engineering structures, the aerospace industry, medicine, and military applications, are a material that provides convenience for humanity. The developing world contributes to the development of humanity with its constant innovation and new discoveries every day. In this study, the properties of carbon nanotube reinforced composites, their areas of use, and their contributions to humans and the future were examined.

Keywords

• nanotechnology
• carbon nanotube
• reinforced composites

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