Research Progress in the Application of Carbon Nanotube Composite Fiber and Yarn
Carbon nanotubes(CNTS)have attracted extensive attention due to their excellent modulus,electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity.Therefore,the carbon nanotubes and composite fibers or yarns based on carbon nanotubes were discussed.The different preparation methods of carbon nanotubes in recent years were briefly summarized.Several preparation methods based on carbon nanotube composite fibers and yarns were summarized in detail,such as wet spinning and surface coating methods.The latest progress of carbon nanotube-based composite fibers and yams in the fields of strain sensing,electromagnetic shielding,electric heating,and intelligent driving were discussed.The development direction and application prospects of carbon nanotube-based composite fibers and yams were analyzed and prospected.