Mechanical property deterioration and defect repair factors of carbon fibers during the continuous growth of carbon nanotubes by chemical vapor deposition

The continuous growth of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) was realized on the surface of moving carbon fiber substrate by chemical vapor deposition (CVD). The changes in the microstructure of the catalyst precursor reduction and the catalyzed growth of CNTs during the continuous process were tracked, and the factors causing the deterioration of mechanical properties and the increase of tensile strength were discussed. The formation of catalyst...