Synthesis, properties, functionalisation and applications of carbon nanotube: a state of the art review

Abstr act.The investigation of fullerenes and especially of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) has opened a new window for the development of polymer matrix composites with novel properties and applications.CNTs, which have a number of unexpected properties, both mechanical and electrical, seem to have a large potential as a filler, i.e. as a reinforcement in nanocomposites.With the discovery of carbon nanotubes, the research efforts have been initially concentrated on the better understanding of their processing conditions, modification, and properties.