Title: Carbon nanotubes materials and their related polymer nanocomposites: frontiers, challenges and strategic priorities

Authors: Brahim Aïssa; Mohamed Adnane Habib; Esam H. Abdul-Hafidh; Mohamed Bououdina; Mourad Nedil

Addresses: Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI), Qatar Foundation, P.O. Box 5825, Doha, Qatar ' Computer Science Department, Yanbu University College, P.O. Box. 31387, Saudi Arabia ' Physics Department, Yanbu University College, P.O. Box. 31387, Saudi Arabia ' Nanotechnology Center, University of Bahrain, P.O. Box. 32038, Sakheer, Bahrain ' Telebec Wireless Underground Communication Laboratory, UQAT, 675, 1ère Avenue, Val d'Or, Québec, J9P 1Y3, Canada

Abstract: This article aims at drawing strategic priorities of the main researches challenges related to carbon nanotubes (CNTs) materials and their related polymer nanocomposites. The fundamental structure/property correlations, manufacturing techniques and applications are discussed in-depth. Many reported breakthroughs in terms of CNTs dispersion in polymer matrices, are amongst the highlighted promising iteration toward the true commercial application of nanocomposites. Finally, the large-scale innovative production techniques are also reported, which foresees sustainable and long-term industry investment. This article is addressed to researchers in the field of nanotechnology, investors and policy makers.

Keywords: carbon nanotubes; CNTs; polymer nanocomposites; structural properties; dispersion; strategic priorities; materials engineering; innovation; CNT materials; nanotechnology; investment; policy making.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMATEI.2015.072207

International Journal of Materials Engineering Innovation, 2015 Vol.6 No.2/3, pp.185 - 213

Received: 16 Oct 2014
Accepted: 06 Apr 2015
Published online: 04 Oct 2015 *

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