Carbon Nanotube and Fiber Composites for Flexible Electronics and Thermal Management
This research community develops advanced composite materials—specifically carbon nanotubes, graphene, and fiber-reinforced polymers—for use in flexible electronic devices, transparent conductive electrodes, and thermal management systems.
The work centers on the synthesis and mechanical integration of carbon nanomaterials, including single-walled and multi-walled carbon nanotubes, graphene oxide, and carbon fibers, into polymer matrices and hybrid nanofluids. Key applications include transparent conductive films for solar cells and displays, flexible strain sensors, and high-thermal-conductivity interfaces for heat transfer. The research frequently employs finite element analysis and molecular dynamics to model the mechanical and thermal properties of these reinforced composites, with a strong emphasis on silver nanowires and copper oxide nanoparticles as conductive fillers.
The largest share of the community's output is found in carbon research, accounting for 14.4% of all carbon research, and 6,770 papers here. Silver and indium also feature prominently, representing 5.2% and 3.0% of their respective element research.
The community comprises 24,646 papers, publishing most frequently in Carbon, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, and Polymer Composites.
Recent work focuses on machine learning models for predicting nanocomposite properties, sustainable biodegradable flexible electronics, and carbon-based materials for aerospace applications.