Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Material Fabric, Composite Fabric, and Personal Protective Apparel and Equipment

A method of manufacturing a yarn or fabric comprising a carbon nanotube hybrid (CNTH) material, the method comprising:

• manufacturing a carbon nanotube sock via gas phase assembly in a pyrolytic reactor;
• incorporating at least one particle selected from a metallic particle, a ceramic particle, a polymeric particle and combinations thereof, said incorporating comprising one or more of integrating the particle into the sock during growth of the sock in the reactor, and integrating the particle by depositing on the sock subsequent to growth;
• and
• processing the sock into a fiber or sheet by winding or rolling, respectively.