[Retracted] Effect of Surface Modification of Carbon Nanotubes on the Properties of High-Strength and High-Conductivity Copper Matrix Composites

Table 3

Comparison of mechanical properties and electrical conductivity of carbon nanotube/copper composites prepared by different methods and different copper alloys.

—	Synthetic method (alloy type)	Tensile strength (MPa)	Vickers hardness (HV)	Electrical conductivity (%IACS)
CNT/Cu composites	Present study	451	123	91
	Electroless deposition + SPS	—	76	88
	Electrodeposition	—	—	75
Cu-based alloys	Flake powder metallurgy	—	—	74.3
	Cu–Mg–Ca	540	—	70.7
	Cu–Fe–P	464	—	77.5
	Cu–Cr	458	—	71.1