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Carbon nanotube springs with high tensile strength and energy density

Tong Wu, Jiannong Wang

RSC Advances · 2016 · 20 citations · 31 references

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Abstract

We report the continuous preparation of long CNT fibers and continuous twisting of the fibers to springs.

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