Templated growth of covalently bonded three-dimensional carbon nanotube networks originated from graphene.
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A template-assisted method that enables the growth of covalently bonded three-dimensional carbon nanotubes (CNTs) originating from graphene at a large scale is demonstrated. Atomic force microscopy-based mechanical tests show that the covalently bonded CNT structure can effectively distribute external loading throughout the network to improve the mechanical strength of the material.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Advanced materials
دوره 24 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012