Dynamic Fracture Toughness of TaC/CNTs/SiC CMCs Prepared by Spark Plasma Sintering by Qiaoyun Xie, Sylvanus N. Wosu

“…This study focuses on the fracture toughness of TaC and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) reinforced SiC ceramic matrix composites (CMCs), prepared by spark plasma sintering (SPS) technique. …”
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Geometries and Electronic States of Divacancy Defect in Finite-Size Hexagonal Graphene Flakes by Lili Liu, Shimou Chen

“…Different from the reported understanding of these properties of divacancy in graphene and carbon nanotubes, it was found that the ground state of the divacancy with 585 configurations is closed shell singlet state and much more stable than the 555777 configurations in the smaller graphene flakes, which is preferred to triplet state. …”
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Theoretical Studies of Substitutionally Doped Single-Walled Nanotubes by Charles See Yeung, Ya Kun Chen, Yan Alexander Wang

“…The rich chemistry of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) is enhanced by substitutional doping, a process in which a single atom of the nanotube sidewall is replaced by a heteroatom. …”
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Graphene: A Rising Star on the Horizon of Materials Science by Ujjal Kumar Sur

“…Graphene, a one-atom thick planar sheet of sp2 bonded carbon atoms packed in a honeycomb lattice, is considered to be the mother of all graphitic materials like fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, and graphite. Graphene has created tremendous interest to both physicists and chemists due to its various fascinating properties, both observed and predicted with possible potential applications in nanoelectronics, supercapacitors, solar cells, batteries, flexible displays, hydrogen storage, and sensors. …”
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Synthesis and Optimization of MWCNTs on Co-Ni/MgO by Thermal CVD by H. Ryu, B. K. Singh, K. S. Bartwal

“…Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were prepared by the thermal chemical vapor deposition (CVD) technique. …”
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Effect of MWNTs and SiC-Coated MWNTs on Properties of PEEK/LCP Blend by Ganesh Chandra Nayak, R. Rajasekar, Saswata Bose, Chapal Kumar Das

“…Multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) were modified with polycarbosilane-derived silicon carbide (SiC) to improve its dispersion in the polymer matrix. …”
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Influence of Adsorbate Interaction on Transport in Confined Spaces by Suresh K. Bhatia

“…A further feature affected by fluid–solid interactions is the nature of the reflection of fluid molecules colliding with a pore wall surface, varying from being nearly specular — such as in carbon nanotubes — to nearly diffuse for amorphous solids. …”
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Formation, Energetics, and Electronic Properties of Graphene Monolayer and Bilayer Doped with Heteroatoms by Yoshitaka Fujimoto

“…Doping with heteroatoms is one of the most effective methods to tailor the electronic properties of carbon nanomaterials such as graphene and carbon nanotubes, and such nanomaterials doped with heteroatom dopants might therefore provide not only new physical and chemical properties but also novel nanoelectronics/optoelectronics device applications. …”
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A Raman Spectroscopic Study of Calcium Silicate Hydrate (CSH) in the Cement Matrix with CNTs and Oxide Additives by Muhammad Azeem, Muhammad Azhar Saleem

“…The calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) concentration in the cement paste mixed with different types of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and oxide additives is compared by using Raman spectroscopy. …”
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Preparation of Mesoporous Silica-Supported Palladium Catalysts for Biofuel Upgrade by Ling Fei, Harvind Kumar Reddy, Joshua Hill, Qianglu Lin, Bin Yuan, Yun Xu, Peter Dailey, Shuguang Deng, Hongmei Luo

“…We report the preparation of two hydrocracking catalysts Pd/CoMoO4/silica and Pd/CNTs/CoMoO4/silica (CNTs, carbon nanotubes). The structure, morphologies, composition, and thermal stability of catalysts were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Raman spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). …”
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Thiophene-fused aromatic belts by Hiroki Shudo, Philipp Wiesener, Elena Kolodzeiski, Kiichi Mizukami, Daiki Imoto, Harry Mönig, Saeed Amirjalayer, Hirotoshi Sakamoto, Henning Klaasen, Bart Jan Ravoo, Nobuo Kimizuka, Akiko Yagi, Kenichiro Itami

“…Abstract Aromatic belts, ultrashort carbon nanotubes, and related structures, are emerging molecular entities in the fields of organic electronics and supramolecular chemistry owing to their structural rigidity, fully fused π-conjugation, and well-defined cavity. …”
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Micro-screw extrusion 3D printing of multiscale ternary nanocomposite absorbers – Part I: Comprehensive materials characterization and exceptional microwave absorption performance... by Jiahang Zhang, Dongsheng Li, Mingming Wang

“…This research employs micro-screw extrusion 3D printing to create a ternary nanocomposite with multi-walled carbon nanotubes, featuring a multi-scale structure and excellent microwave absorption. …”
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Effect of Carbon Supported Pt Catalysts on Selective Hydrogenation of Cinnamaldehyde by Qing Han, Yunfei Liu, Dong Wang, Fulong Yuan, Xiaoyu Niu, Yujun Zhu

“…Herein, Pt catalysts on different carbon supports including carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and reduced graphene oxides (RGO) were developed by a simple wet impregnation method. …”
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Electrochemical Detection of Iron in a Lixiviant Solution of Polluted Soil Using a Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode by D. I. Anguiano, M. G. García, C. Ruíz, J. Torres, I. Alonso-Lemus, L. Alvarez-Contreras, Y. Verde-Gómez, E. Bustos

“…This paper presents preliminary results on the modification of glassy carbon electrodes with Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes with or without Polyaniline and Pt nanoparticles as electrocatalytic materials for metallic pollutants detection. …”
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A Novel Method of Mechanical Oxidation of CNT for Polymer Nanocomposite Application: Evaluation of Mechanical, Dynamic Mechanical, and Rheological Properties by Priyanka Pandey, Smita Mohanty, Sanjay Kumar Nayak

“…A new approach of oxidation of carbon nanotubes has been used to oxidize the CNTs. A comparative aspect of the mechanical oxidation and acid oxidation process has been established. …”
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Synthesis and Ultraviolet Visible Spectroscopy Studies of Chitosan Capped Gold Nanoparticles and Their Reactions with Analytes by Norfazila Mohd Sultan, Mohd Rafie Johan

“…The ability of chitosan capped AuNPs to uptake analyte was studied by employing amorphous carbon nanotubes (α-CNT), copper oxide (Cu2O), and zinc sulphate (ZnSO4) as the target material. …”
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MoWS2 Nanosheet Composite with MXene as Lithium-Sulfur Battery Cathode Material by Wangjun Feng, Zhiqiang Zhao, Ziru Lei, Li Zhang

“…Furthermore, the addition of carbon nanotubes (CNT) with high electrical conductivity improves the rate of the electrochemical reaction. …”
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Prospects of Nanobiomaterials for Biosensing by Ravindra P. Singh

“…This review paper summarizes recent progress in the development of biosensors by integrating functional biomolecules with different types of nanomaterials, including metallic nanoparticles, semiconductor nanoparticles, magnetic nanoparticles, inorganic/organic hybrid, dendrimers, and carbon nanotubes/graphene.…”
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Tissue engineering and biosensing applications of carbon-based nanomaterials by Seydanur Yücer, Begüm Sarac, Fatih Ciftci

“…Specifically, graphene's remarkable conductivity and mechanical strength enhance biosensor sensitivity and scaffold durability, while the tubular structure and functional surface chemistry of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) improve cellular interactions and mechanical stability in implants. …”
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Modeling and simulation of carbon-nanocomposite-based gas sensors by Roopa Hegde, Punya Prabha V, Shipra Upadhyay, Krishna S B

“…., 0.1 wt % of single-walled carbon nanotubes along with PEDOT:PSS (poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate)) in an equal volume ratio of 1:1. …”
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