Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for synthesizing carbon nanotubes by continuous chemical vapor deposition at the surface of reinforcements, said reinforcements constituting a mixture A (i) of particles and/or fibers of a material comprising at least one oxygen atom and (ii) of particles and/or fibers of a material chosen from carbides and/or of a material comprising at least one silicon atom, said process comprising the following steps, carried out under a stream of inert gas(es) optionally as a mixture with hydrogen: (i) heating of said mixture of reinforcements A in a reaction chamber at a temperature ranging from 400° C. to 900° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for enhancing the adhesion of CNTs to the surface of a material, including the following steps carried out under an inert gas current or currents optionally mixed with hydrogen: (i) heating the material including CNTs on the surface thereof in a reaction chamber, to a temperature of between 500° and 1,100° C.; (ii) introducing into said chamber a carbon source consisting of acetylene and/or xylene, in the absence of a catalyst; (iii) exposing the heated material to the carbon source for a period of time sufficient to ensure the production of a carbon layer of controlled thickness on the surface of said material and said CNTs covering same, as shown in the figure below; and (iv) optionally recovering the material thus covered after cooling, upon completion of step (iii). The invention likewise relates to hybrid carbon-coated reinforcements and to the uses thereof for preparing structural and functional composite materials or for preparing paints or varnishes and wires.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for synthesizing carbon nanotubes by continuous chemical vapour deposition at the surface of reinforcements, said reinforcements constituting a mixture A (i) of particles and/or fibres of a material comprising at least one oxygen atom and (ii) of particles and/or fibres of a material chosen from carbides and/or of a material comprising at least one silicon atom, said process comprising the following steps, carried out under a stream of inert gas(es) optionally as a mixture with hydrogen: (i) heating of said mixture of reinforcements A in a reaction chamber at a temperature ranging from 400° C. to 900° C.