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Methods of producing CNT fibers from sock: (A) Direct-spinning method. (B) Bath-spinning method. (C) Rotating-anchor spinning
method. (Panel (A) reproduced with permission from Gspann T, Smail F, Windle A. Spinning of carbon nanotube fibres using the floating catalyst
Winding
system
9) Bobbin
8) CNT-Yarn
Misak HE, Mall S. Electrical conductivity, strength and microstructure of carbon nanotube multi-yarns. Mater. Des. 75 (2015) 76–84.)
CNT fiber
7) CNT Arrays
6) Rotating anchor
5) Aerogel
4) CNTs
Furnace Hollow Ceramic tube cylindrical CNT assembly Water or alcohol Container Carbon nanotube fibers spun directly from furnace high temperature route: purity issues and the critical role of sulphur. Faraday Discuss. 173 (2014) 2–7, (B) from Wang JN, Luo XG, Wu T, Chen Y. High-strength carbon nanotube
3) Heat
Reaction solution carrier gas (B) 1) Carbon Gas Carrier Gas Catalist 2) Reactor (C)
Hydrocarbon Ferrocene/He Thiophene/He Elastic CNT aerogel 2nd Rotational winder for sample collection 1st Rotational winder

H 2 for condensation

Catalyst particles Reactor temperature 1290°C On-line condensation (A) Fig. 3.9