Carbon Nanotubes (CNT); Well-Suited For a Range of Applications in Various End-Use Industries

 

Carbon nanotubes are cylindrical tubes made of carbon with diameters usually measuring in nanometers. The diameter of a carbon nanotube is much smaller than the diameter of the tip of a needle. Carbon nanotubes exhibit higher electrical and thermal conductivity compared to conventional copper tubes. Carbon nanotubes play vital role in medical device components, dental filling, and body implants. Moreover, they are functionalized with bioactive peptides, nucleic acids, proteins, and drugs for targeted drug delivery to the cells and organs.


 

Carbon nanotubes enhance the strength of many polymers and thus find applications in various end-use industries such as aerospace, automotive, defense and construction. They increase the mechanical and tensile strength of different components, which makes them 20 times stronger than steel. Moreover, carbon nanotubes are much lighter than steel. Thus, the demand for carbon nanotubes is increasing in various end-use industries.

Carbon nanotubes are well-suited for any application that requires high thermal or electrical conductivity, durability, strength, and lightweight properties compared to conventional materials. A popular application for carbon nanotube technology is in the field of electronics. Many common devices used in electronic devices today have small pieces of semiconductor diodes inside them, which may result in short circuits or even damage to the electronic device. By using carbon nanotubes, engineers have fabricated parts with tiny holes that allow current to flow without a problem.

Since the beginning of the 21st century, carbon nanotubes have also been introduced into pharmacy and medicine for drug delivery. They also find an incredible range of applications in chemical processing, energy management, materials science, electronics, and many other fields. Carbon nanotubes were discovered by Dr. Sumio Iijima of Japan, and Japan currently leads the world in researching this material. Moreover, the World’s first super-growth carbon nanotube mass production plant was opened in Japan.

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