Guzman de Villoria R. – TechConnect Briefs

Continuous Growth of Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes Forests

Guzman de Villoria R., Wardle B.L., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US

Vertically aligned carbon nanotubes are one of the most promising materials due their numerous applications in flexible electronic devices, biosensors and multifunctional aircraft materials, among others. However, the costly production of aligned carbon nanotubes, generally [...]

Fabrication of Nano-engineered Composites Reinforced with Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs)

Wicks S.S., Yamamoto N., Guzman de Villoria R., Ishiguro K., Cebeci H., Wardle B.L., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US

Composites, consisting of aligned advanced fibers embedded in epoxy, are common structural materials used in the aerospace industry for their superior strength to weight ratio and their versatility in tailoring specific mechanical properties, among other [...]