Carbon Nanotube Fibres: Science and Technology Transfer

A unique process for the spinning of carbon nanotube fibre directly from the CVD reaction zone will be described, as will the structure and properties of the product, covering, in particular, recent developments in the quest for electrical conductivity at a level to replace copper. The process is inherently cheap, and given sufficient scale may well rival conventional carbon fibre in terms of cost, as well as providing an alternative property spectrum. A personalised account of the technology transfer efforts and the issues involved, will lead to a view of possibility for industry and society