Wu Yizeng, Zhao Xuewei, Shang Yuanyuan, Chang Shulong, Dai Linxiu, Cao Anyuan
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, People's Republic of China.
School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, People's Republic of China.
ACS Nano. 2021 May 25;15(5):7946-7974. doi: 10.1021/acsnano.0c10662. Epub 2021 May 14.
Carbon nanotube functional materials (CNTFMs) represent an important research field in transforming nanoscience and nanotechnology into practical applications, with potential impact in a wide realm of science, technology, and engineering. In this review, we combine the state-of-the-art research activities of CNTFMs with the application prospect, to highlight critical issues and identify future challenges. We focus on macroscopic long fibers, thin films, and bulk sponges which are typical CNTFMs in different dimensions with distinct characteristics, and also cover a variety of derived composite/hierarchical materials. Critical issues related to their structures, properties, and applications as robust conductive skeletons or high-performance flexible electrodes in mechanical and electronic devices, advanced energy conversion and storage systems, and environmental areas have been discussed specifically. Finally, possible solutions and directions are proposed for overcoming current obstacles and promoting future efforts in the field.
碳纳米管功能材料（CNTFMs）是将纳米科学和纳米技术转化为实际应用的一个重要研究领域，在广泛的科学、技术和工程领域具有潜在影响。在本综述中，我们将CNTFMs的最新研究活动与应用前景相结合，以突出关键问题并确定未来挑战。我们重点关注宏观长纤维、薄膜和块状海绵，它们是不同维度的典型CNTFMs，具有不同的特性，同时还涵盖了各种衍生的复合/分级材料。具体讨论了与它们的结构、性能以及在机械和电子设备、先进能量转换和存储系统及环境领域中作为坚固导电骨架或高性能柔性电极的应用相关的关键问题。最后，针对克服当前障碍和推动该领域未来的研究工作提出了可能的解决方案和方向。
