10-07/08 :: July/August 2010


nanotimes Companies Market Background: Composites


Nanofiber Composite Benefits and Advantages


 The mechanical strength of reinforced composites such as carbon fibers requires a high quality fiber-­‐matrix interface.


-­‐ Carbon nanotubes and silicon carbides have been used to increase the interfacial quality.


-­‐ These methods significantly degrade the mechanical proper


-­‐ A different solu


 The market for composites that contain nanoparAcles will approach $150M in 2013. Frost & Sullivan, 2008.


 Useful in the Aerospace, Defense and Automobile industries to reduce the weight of components without compromising strength.


 Lighter and stronger designs in sports equipment, such as bicycles, golf clubs and boats.


 Manufacturing sturdy support structures, casings and bases for electronics and communica


 Niche applica


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InnovaAon: Stronger carbon fibers


ASU has a technique to grow nanowires (such as ZnO) on structural fibers (such as carbon fiber) under low temperature condi


• Increases surface area by ~1000 • Up to 350% improvement in shear strength .


• Enhanced load transfer between the fiber and matrix material .


• Semi-­‐conduc• Does not affect the structural proper


Research Discovery


Technical Feasibility


Nanofiber Composite


Commercial Maturity Development Integration


Prototype


Commercialization Production


© Philip Dowd, Arizona Technology Enterprises (AzTE)


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