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Conductive Polymer/Carbon Nanotube Structural Materials and Methods for Making Same
An issued NASA patent from the Technology Transfer catalog.
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Overview
Scientists at NASA Langley Research Center have developed a composite material that demonstrates improved mechanical properties, approaching those of conventional carbon fiber composites, and possesses relatively high electrical conductivity. Starting with carbon nanotube paper, tape or yarn, the CNT material was impregnated with monomeric aniline with was then polymerized in-situ to create a nanocomposite, followed by stretching, hot pressing and carbonization to densify and improve the interface integrity.