Industrial Applications of Carbon Nanotubes

Book excerpt: Industrial Applications of Carbon Nanotubes covers the current applications of carbon nanotubes in various industry sectors, from the military to visual display products, and energy harvesting and storage. It also assesses the opportunities and challenges for increased commercialization and manufacturing of carbon nanotubes in the years ahead. Real-life case studies illustrate how carbon nanotubes are used in each industry sector covered, providing a valuable resource for scientists and engineers who are involved and/or interested in carbon nanotubes in both academia and industry. The book serves as a comprehensive guide to the varied uses of carbon nanotubes for specialists in many related fields, including chemistry, physics, biology, and textiles. - Explains how carbon nanotubes can be used to improve the efficiency and performance of industrial products - Includes real-life case studies to illustrate how carbon nanotubes have been successfully employed - Explores how carbon nanotubes could be mass-manufactured in the future, and outlines the challenges that need to be overcome