Elastomeric Conductive Composites Based on Carbon Nanotube Forests

Electrically conductive composite materials capable of substantial elastic stretch and bending - conductive rubbers - is an industrially important field. The composites are needed for such applications as smart clothing, flexible displays, stretchable circuits, strain gauges, implantable devices, high-stroke microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), and actuators. A U.S-Korean research team has now demonstrated that a combination of high stretchability and high electrical conductivity can be obtained for composites prepared from three-dimensional CNT structures, such as CNT forests (vertically aligned arrays of CNTs). Read more: http://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=16373.php

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• nanotechnology
• carbon nanotubes
• cnt forest
• nanocomposite
• stretchable electronics

[CloudLevi]

Hahaha...this'd be GREAT to make things like USB cords and headphone cords out of!