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Can carbon nanotubes be used as a mechanical energy storage medium?

The high strength and high modulus of carbon nanotube (CNT) makes the utilization of CNT-based fibres as a mechanical energy storage medium 1, and as an energy harvester 2 viable.

Do carbon nanofibers have a high mechanical energy storage density?

Nature Communications 11, Article number: 1905 (2020) Cite this article The excellent mechanical properties of carbon nanofibers bring promise for energy-related applications. Through in silico studies and continuum elasticity theory, here we show that the ultra-thin carbon nanothreads-based bundles exhibit a high mechanical energy storage density.

Are single-walled carbon nanotubes a viable energy storage solution?

Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs), which typically exhibit great toughness, have emerged as promising candidates for innovative energy storage solutions.

Can 3D carbon nanofiber-based materials be used for electrochemical energy storage?

Herein, recent advances in the scalable fabrication of 3D carbon nanofiber (CNF)-based materials and their applications for electrochemical energy storage devices are summarized.

Do ultra-thin carbon nanothreads-based bundles have a high mechanical energy storage density?

Through in silico studies and continuum elasticity theory, here we show that the ultra-thin carbon nanothreads-based bundles exhibit a high mechanical energy storage density. Specifically, the gravimetric energy density is found to decrease with the number of filaments, with torsion and tension as the two dominant contributors.

Is the energy storage capacity of carbon nanothreads overestimated at room temperature?

It is noted that due to the low simulation temperature, the elastic limits of different deformation modes are likely overestimates of the behaviour of actual CNT and carbon nanothreads at room temperature, and consequently there is an overestimation of the energy storage capacity at room temperature.