Making Recycled Plastics Stronger With Carbon Nanotubes

Oct. 1, 2024 - Technology Networks

To make these plastics stronger, engineers add reinforcement materials such as carbon fibers. The mechanical properties of this reinforced plastic remain intact after being melted down and recycled up to 4 times.

Adding more nanotubes to the plastic does not make it stronger, as the nanotubes begin to agglomerate and lose efficiency. They also intended to modify carbon nanotubes, from a biochemical approach.

In 2020 they would sign a contract of more than 3 million euros to work together on the reinforcement of plastics with carbon nanotubes...