Electrophoretic deposition of carbon nanotubes: recent progress and remaining challenges

Ur Rehman MA, Chen Q, Braem A, Shaffer MS, Boccaccini AR (2020)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2020

Journal

International Materials Reviews ASM International

DOI: 10.1080/09506608.2020.1831299

Abstract

Electrophoretic deposition (EPD) is a powerful technique to assemble carbon nanotube (CNT) coatings and composite films with controlled architectures. This comprehensive review of the EPD of CNTs and CNT-containing composites focuses on achievements within the last 15 years and ongoing challenges. Stable CNT suspensions are a pre-requisite for successful EPD and have been prepared by a variety of strategies, discussed here. The resulting film microstructure is determined by the initial feedstock, the suspension, and the EPD approach applied, as well as a variety of EPD processing parameters. Nanocomposites can be prepared via co-deposition, sequential deposition, or post-deposition treatments, to introduce metallic, ceramic or polymeric phases. There are numerous potential applications for both homogeneous and patterned CNT films, including as structural reinforcements for composites, as field emission, energy storage and conversion devices, as well as in biomedical applications. The advantages and disadvantages of EPD processing in these contexts are discussed.

Authors with CRIS profile

Muhammad Atiq Ur Rehman Lehrstuhl für Werkstoffwissenschaften (Biomaterialien) Aldo Boccaccini Lehrstuhl für Werkstoffwissenschaften (Biomaterialien)

Involved external institutions

State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing CN China (CN) Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KUL) / Catholic University of Leuven BE Belgium (BE) Imperial College London / The Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine GB United Kingdom (GB)

How to cite

APA:

Ur Rehman, M.A., Chen, Q., Braem, A., Shaffer, M.S., & Boccaccini, A.R. (2020). Electrophoretic deposition of carbon nanotubes: recent progress and remaining challenges. International Materials Reviews. https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09506608.2020.1831299

MLA:

Ur Rehman, Muhammad Atiq, et al. "Electrophoretic deposition of carbon nanotubes: recent progress and remaining challenges." International Materials Reviews (2020).

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