Compositions comprising rigid-rod polymers and carbon nanotubes and process for making the same

A composition comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A composition comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A composition comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A composition comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A composition comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A composition comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

• wherein R is —CH3 and R′ is —CH3 or R is —CH3 and R′ is —H.

A composition comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A composition comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A composition comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A composition comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A composition comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A composition comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

• wherein R is —CH3 and R′ is —CH3 or R is —CH3 and R′ is —H.

A composition comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A composition comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A composition comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A fiber comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A fiber comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A fiber comprisinn a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotube,s wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A fiber comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A fiber comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A fiber comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

• wherein R is —CH3 and R′ is —CH3 or R is —CH3 and R′ is —H.

A fiber comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A fiber comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A fiber comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A fiber comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A fiber comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A fiber comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

• wherein R is —CH3 and R′ is —CH3 or R is —CH3 and R′ is —H.

A fiber comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A fiber comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A fiber comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprises a repeat group of the formula

A film comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer comprises a benzobisazole polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

• wherein Y is —O—, —S— or —NR′, wherein R′ is selected from the group consisting of —H, alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and an aromatic group having 1 or 2 aromatic rings.

A film comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer comprises a para-ordered heterocyclic polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

• wherein Y is —S—, —O—, or —NR′, and wherein R′ is —H, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an aromatic group having 1 or 2 aromatic rings.

A film comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer comprises a para-ordered heterocyclic polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

• wherein Y is —S—, —O—, —NR′, n is 1 or 2, R is a hydroxyl group, a sulfo group or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R′ is —H, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an aromatic group having 1 or 2 aromatic rings.

A film comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A film comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A film comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A film comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A film comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A film comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A film comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

• wherein R is —CH3 and R′ is —CH3 or R is —CH3 and R′ is —H.

A film comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A film comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A film comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A film comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

• wherein R is —CH3 and R′ is —CH3 or R is —CH3 and R′ is —H.

A film comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A film comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A film comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A film comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

• wherein R is —CH3 and R′ is —CH3 or R is —CH3 and R′ is —H.

A film comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A film comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

A film comprising a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the rigid-rod polymer is a polymer comprising a repeat group of the formula

The method for preparing a composite comprising a rigid-rod polymer and a carbon nanotube, comprising polymerizing a rigid-rod polymer in the presence of carbon nanotubes.

An article comprising a film, wherein the film comprises a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the article is selected from the group consisting of vehicle armor, bullet-proof vests, body armor and armor for a structure.

An article comprising a film, wherein the film comprises a rigid-rod polymer and carbon nanotubes, wherein the article is an element of a ballistic protection system.