Synergistic interfacial reinforcement of carbon fiber/polyamide 6 composites using carbon-nanotube-modified silane coating on ZnO-nanorod-grown carbon fiber

We report an experimental study on improvement of mechanical properties of a multiscale hybrid composite consisting of in-situ polymerized polyamide-6 and zinc oxide nanorod(ZnO NR)-grown woven carbon fiber (WCF) coated with carbon nanotube(CNT)-modified silane. The ZnO growth process and silane coating process were performed on the fiber surface, and then the composite was fabricated by ultra-fast (