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Anisotropic Thermal Properties of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Nanoceramics

Journal Article · · Philosophical Magazine Letters

Dense single-wall carbon nanotube (SWCNT) reinforced alumina nanocomposites have been fabricated by novel spark-plasma-sintering (SPS) technique. Anisotropic thermal properties have been found in the carbon nanotube composites. The introduction of ropes of SWCNT gives rise to a decrease of the transverse thermal diffusivity with increasing carbon nanotube content while it does not change the in-plane thermal diffusivity. This is scientifically interesting and technologically important for the development of materials for novel thermal barrier coatings.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab., Richland, WA (US), Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
15011111
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-41755; 3385; KP1301030
Journal Information:
Philosophical Magazine Letters, Journal Name: Philosophical Magazine Letters Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 84; ISSN 0950-0839; ISSN PMLEEG
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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