Mechanical and electrical properties of cross-linked carbon nanotubes

Abstract. Several macroscopic assemblies of carbon nanotubes(CNTs), consisting only of CNTs, have been developed for the maximum utilization of their characteristic properties for macroscale structures. These include bucky paper, freestanding films, and fibres. However, these materials have limited performance, because the CNTs are assembled via weak interactions, such as van der Waals for…