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Understanding the Mechanical and Conductive Properties of Carbon Nanotube Fibers for Smart Electronics
Author(s) -
Zhang Xiaohua,
Lu Weibang,
Zhou Gengheng,
Li Qingwen
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201902028
Subject(s) - materials science , carbon nanotube , electronics , nanotechnology , electrical conductor , porosity , flexibility (engineering) , fiber , flexible electronics , composite material , electrical engineering , statistics , mathematics , engineering
The development of fiber‐based smart electronics has provoked increasing demand for high‐performance and multifunctional fiber materials. Carbon nanotube (CNT) fibers, the 1D macroassembly of CNTs, have extensively been utilized to construct wearable electronics due to their unique integration of high porosity/surface area, desirable mechanical/physical properties, and extraordinary structural flexibility, as well as their novel corrosion/oxidation resistivity. To take full advantage of CNT fibers, it is essential to understand their mechanical and conductive properties. Herein, the recent progress regarding the intrinsic structure–property relationship of CNT fibers, as well as the strategies of enhancing their mechanical and conductive properties are briefly summarized, providing helpful guidance for scouting ideally structured CNT fibers for specific flexible electronic applications.