Covalent Networks: 3D Nanocomposites of Covalently Interconnected Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes with SiC with Enhanced Thermal and Electrical Properties (Adv. Funct. Mater. 31/2015). (August 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rajukumar, Lakshmy Pulickal; Belmonte, Manuel; Slimak, John Edward; Elías, Ana Laura; Cruz‐Silva, Eduardo; Perea‐López, Nestor; Morelos‐Gómez, Aaron; Terrones, Humberto; Endo, Morinobu; Miranzo, Pilar; Terrones, Mauricio
• Is Part Of: Advanced functional materials. Volume 25:Number 31(2015)
• Page Start: 4922
• Page End: 4922
• Publication Date: 2015-08
• Subjects: carbon nanotubes -- composites -- covalent networks, silicon carbide -- spark plasma sintering; Materials -- Periodicals; Chemical vapor deposition -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201570209
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1616-301X

Abstract

Abstract : A novel approach for fabrication of 3D interconnected carbon nanotube (CNT)–silicon carbide composites is reported by M. Terrones and co‐workers on page 4985. The two‐step fabrication route involves coating CNTs with silicon oxide via a sol‐gel process, followed by spark plasma sintering, during which the SiO x is carbothermally reduced to SiC. A covalently interconnected SiC–CNT network composite with high thermal and electrical conductivities is created.