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Structural health monitoring (SHM) is vital for constructed systems and infrastructure for applications involving aircraft, wind blades, bridges, etc. Unexpected failures can result in major devastation.

Manufacturing of advanced materials such as composites and nanomaterials often involves multiple constituent materials and complex processing steps. Raw materials impurities and processing parameters variations can result in inconsistent quality.

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  • SME Innovations That Could Change The Way You Manufacture Award, 2009
  • Nanotech Briefs Nano 50 Award, 2008
  • R&D Magazine Micro/Nano 25 Award, 2007

What is Buckypaper?

  • A novel easy-to-handle thin film formed using carbon nanotubes or fibers

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Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have amazing electrical, mechanical, photonic and thermal properties.

Research Page for Carbon Nanotubes Enhanced High-Performance Multifunctional Composites

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