Abstract

One of the most recognizable innovations in nanotechnology is the Carbon Nanotube (CNT). Due to their promising applications, CNTs have been the focus of many studies during the last two decades. CNTs are nano-sized, very flexible, resistant to corrosion, electrically and thermally conductive, biocompatible, and can be customized and functionalized. By building up materials layer by layer, Additive Manufacturing (AM) is a useful method for fabricating nanocomposites in complicated geometries. It has recently come to light that AM techniques are promising contenders for synthesizing CNT applications with varied functions. Extrusion-based 3D printing techniques (such as Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), inkjet printing, and Direct Ink Writing (DIW)) show great potential for fabricating CNT applications such as sensors, batteries, electrodes, supercapacitors, and scaffolds. This article provides an overview of the latest literature on 3D-printed CNT applications using various AM processes.

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