Buckypaper

[1] The generally accepted methods of making CNT films involves the use of surfactants, such as Triton X-100[2] and sodium lauryl sulfate,[3] which improves their dispersibility in aqueous solution.

[7] In this process, "forests" of MWNTs are pushed flat in a single direction, compressing their vertical orientation into the horizontal plane, which results in the formation of high-purity buckypaper with no further purification or treatment required.

By comparison, when a buckypaper sample was formed from the 1 ton compression of chemical vapor deposition (CVD) generated MWNT powder, any application of a solvent led to the immediate swelling of the film till it reverted into particulate matter.

The SETC technique solves the main challenge of tape-casting which is the detachment of the dried and the typically sticky CNT film from the supporting-substrate.

SETC produces large area films from any commercially available carbon nanotubes with tunable length, thickness, density and composition.

Buckypaper made of carbon nanotubes
Comparative flame test of airplanes made of cellulose , carbon buckypaper and inorganic boron nitride nanotube buckypaper. [ 9 ]