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of the material. The interaction between CNTs inside the fiber plays an
important role in the final fiber properties. A closely-packed fiber struc-
ture will benefit the fiber properties. Further densification can be achieved
by post-processing methods. The fibers spun from floating catalyst fur-
nace provide a promising solution for scaling up the nanomaterial pro-
duction. A combination of improved individual CNT structure, assembly
method, and post-processing process is required to further improve the
fiber properties.

Acknowledgment

This research was broadly supported by ONR Award N00014-15-1-2473; the NSF ERC
EEC-0812348; the UCTAC Seed Grant under ESP TECH 15-0160; the Univ. of Cincinnati
Education and Research Center Targeted Research Training program (UC ERC-TRT
Program); the Water Environment & Reuse Foundation; and the NSF I/UCRC Center for
Intelligent Maintenance Systems (IMS).

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