Development of Functional Composite Materials Incorporating Nanocarbons

Development of Functional Composite Materials Incorporating Nanocarbons

Development of High Heat Resistance and Electromagnetic Shielding Composite Architectures Nanocomposite housing techniques with high heat resistance and electromagnetic shielding for hypersonic vehicle applications , Architecture and dimension control technologies for electromagnetic shielding film , Shape and dimension control technologies for electromagnetic shielding materials
Development of Boron Nitride (BN) Nanotube Composites for Neutron Shielding Neutron exposure in space , BNNT: optimal structural material for neutron shielding , Evaluation of neutron shielding panels in space (MISSE) , Development of BNNT-based high heat resistance and high mechanical strength defense materials for neutron shielding

Key Research Areas

  • Electromagnetic shielding composite materials based on nanocarbons/metals
  • Neutron shielding composite materials
  • Thermal interface composite materials for aerospace applications
  • Modification and functionalization of carbon, metal, and oxide nanocomposites
  • Nanocomposites with high mechanical strength
  • Thermal interface/high electrical conductivity composite materials
  • Insulating materials for nanodevices

Major Research Outcomes

  • High-quality carbon nanotube mass production technology
  • Liquid crystal phase formation technology using carbon nanotubes
  • Synthetic protocols for highly crystalline BNNTs
  • Selective synthesis for single-walled and double-walled BNNTs
  • Liquid crystal phase formation technology using BNNTs
  • Compositing and fiber manufacturing technologies using BNNTs/polymers
  • Synthetic protocols for high-quality graphene oxides
  • Development of synthetic and compositing protocols for low-dimensional carbon, metal, and oxide nanomaterials
  • Development of film-forming and morphology-controlling technologies using low-dimensional carbon, metal, and oxide nanomaterials

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