Regenerated‐Cellulose/Multiwalled‐ Carbon‐Nanotube Composite Fibers with Enhanced Mechanical Properties Prepared with the Ionic Liquid 1‐Allyl‐3‐methylimidazolium Chloride

Good dispersion and alignment of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in cellulose is achieved by dissolution in an ionic liquid and subsequent grinding and spinning. This simple method of preparing regenerated-cellulose/MWCNT composite fibers could lead to the production of carbon fibers from a renewable resource (cellulose). The figure shows regenerated cellulose (white) and cellulose/MWCNT composite (black) fibers. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2089/2007/c0442_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.