Designing Ultrastrong Materials for Space Applications

Kotov NA, Mamedov AA, Prato M, Guldi DM, Wicksted J, Hirsch A (2004)

Publication Type: Book chapter / Article in edited volumes

Publication year: 2004

Journal

Proceedings of SPIE Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE)

Original Authors: Kotov N.A., Mamedov A.A., Prato M., Guldi D.M., Wicksted J., Hirsch A.

Publisher: International Society for Optical Engineering; 1999

Edited Volumes: UV/Optical/IR Space Telescopes: Innovative Technologies and Concepts

Book Volume: 5166

Pages Range: 228-237

Event location: San Diego, CA

DOI: 10.1117/12.510117

Abstract

Designing of ultrastrong materials that have relatively low weight to be used in space applications is discussed. Single wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT) are suitable for such application because of their exceptional mechanical properties. However, severe structural inhomogeneity result in the premature failure of hybrid SWNT/polymer materials. It has been found that a sequential layering of chemically-modified nanotubes and polyelectrolytes can greatly reduce the phase segregation and render SWNT composites highly homogeneous.

Authors with CRIS profile

Dirk Michael Guldi Lehrstuhl für Physikalische Chemie I Andreas Hirsch Lehrstuhl für Organische Chemie II

Involved external institutions

Università degli Studi di Trieste IT Italy (IT)

How to cite

APA:

Kotov, N.A., Mamedov, A.A., Prato, M., Guldi, D.M., Wicksted, J., & Hirsch, A. (2004). Designing Ultrastrong Materials for Space Applications. In MacEwen H.A. (Eds.), UV/Optical/IR Space Telescopes: Innovative Technologies and Concepts. (pp. 228-237). International Society for Optical Engineering; 1999.

MLA:

Kotov, N. A., et al. "Designing Ultrastrong Materials for Space Applications." UV/Optical/IR Space Telescopes: Innovative Technologies and Concepts. Ed. MacEwen H.A., International Society for Optical Engineering; 1999, 2004. 228-237.

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