Abstract
This paper reviews recent studies on carbon nanotube (CNT) /epoxy resin composites. Many kinds of CNTs, epoxy resins, and curing agents have been used for preparing CNT composites. Major factors governing composites properties lie not only in the combination of CNT and epoxy resin formulation, but also in the dispersion state of CNT in epoxy resin matrix. Therefore, the description on procedures improving CNT dispersion, especially surface treatment and modification techniques for CNT, is allowed a large space in the review. Furthermore, the computer simulation or modeling study, which plays a key role in understanding CNT composites properties from the view point of molecular size, is also explained along with actual applications, mainly as sporting goods, of these nanocomposites.
