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ReviewACS central science2025

Advancing Carbon Nanotube Fibers: Addressing Challenges from Production to Application.

Hao Guo, Chunlei Dong, Qingquan Han, Hongyu Jiang, Hongji Sun, Xuemei Sun, Songlin Zhang, Huisheng Peng

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Review in ACS central science, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Thermomechanical Behavior of Carboxylated CNT/PDMS Composite.Macromolecular rapid communications · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Hao GuoState Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Institute of Fiber Materials and Devices, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China.
Chunlei DongState Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Institute of Fiber Materials and Devices, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China.
Qingquan HanState Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Institute of Fiber Materials and Devices, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China.
Hongyu JiangState Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Institute of Fiber Materials and Devices, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China.
Hongji SunState Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Institute of Fiber Materials and Devices, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1712-8030
Xuemei SunState Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Institute of Fiber Materials and Devices, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2583-8593
Songlin ZhangState Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Institute of Fiber Materials and Devices, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0554-6737
Huisheng PengState Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Institute of Fiber Materials and Devices, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2142-2945

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Carbon nanotube (CNT) fibers, renowned for their theoretically high tensile strength, low density, and outstanding electrical conductivity, are promising candidates for cutting-edge applications in wearable electronics, bioengineering, and aerospace engineering. Despite their immense potential, the widespread adoption of CNT fibers faces critical barriers, including the challenge of enhancing macroscopic fiber performance and achieving scalable, consistent production. The extraordinary intrinsic properties of individual CNTs are not fully transferred to macroscopic fibers due to weak intertube interactions, misalignment, and structural defects. Among the available production methods, floating catalyst chemical vapor deposition stands out for its promise to enable the large-scale synthesis of CNT fibers. However, achieving consistent quality and scalability via this technique remains a significant obstacle. This outlook highlights the importance of innovative strategies for multiscale performance optimization and advances in scalable fabrication methodologies. A distinctive perspective on CNT fiber production is provided, emphasizing the integration of machine learning with process optimization strategies to enhance the uniformity and efficiency. The outlook systematically discusses these challenges, exploring strategies for multiscale performance optimization, scaled-up fabrication methodologies, and efficient manufacturing processes. Additionally, it examines the transformative applications of CNT fibers across diverse industries, underscoring their potential to revolutionize next-generation technologies.

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