Polymer/layered silicate nanocomposites: a review from preparation to processing

Department of Materials Science, University of Patras, 26504 Rio Patras, Greece, Theoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute, National Hellenic Research Foundation, 48 Vass. Constantinou Avenue, 116 35 Athens, Greece, Institut de Biologie Moleculaire et Cellulaire, UPR9021 CNRS, Immunologie et Chimie Therapeutiques, 67084 Strasbourg, France, and Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Universita di Trieste, Piazzale Europa 1, 34127 Trieste, Italy

Chemistry of Carbon Nanotubes

Small but strong: A review of the mechanical properties of carbon nanotube–polymer composites

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Hydrogels in drug delivery: progress and challenges

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) hold the promise of delivering exceptional mechanical properties and multi-functional characteristics. Ever-increasing interest in applying CNTs in many different fields has led to continued efforts to develop dispersion and functionalization techniques. To employ CNTs as effective reinforcement in polymer nanocomposites, proper dispersion and appropriate interfacial adhesion between the CNTs and polymer matrix have to be guaranteed. This paper reviews the current understanding of CNTs and CNT/polymer nanocomposites with two particular topics: (i) the principles and techniques for CNT dispersion and functionalization and (ii) the effects of CNT dispersion and functionalization on the properties of CNT/polymer nanocomposites. The fabrication techniques and potential applications of CNT/polymer nanocomposites are also highlighted.

Dispersion and functionalization of carbon nanotubes for polymer-based nanocomposites: a review

Dynamic mechanical behavior and optical limiting property of multifunctional fullerenol/polymer composite

The interaction parameters B for blends of poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) with poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), poly(ethyl methacrylate) (PEMA) and five methyl methacrylate/ ethyl methacrylate copolymers (PMEMA) were determined by measurements of melting point depression of PVDF. The B values are negative, indicating an attractive intermolecular interaction. The intramolecular interaction parameter between MMA and EMA segments in PMEMA was found to be +3.25 cal/cm3, indicating a repulsive interaction between different monomer segments in the copolymer.

Interactions in poly(vinylidene fluoride)/poly(methyl methacrylate-co-ethyl methacrylate) blends

Poly(p-vinylphenol) (PVPh) is miscible with poly(N-methyl-3-piperidinemethyl methacrylate) (PM3PMA) The glass transition temperatures of the blends are higher than those calculated from a linear additivity rule Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy shows the existence of hydrogen-bonding interactions between the hydroxyl groups of PVPh and the carbonyl groups of PM3PMA In addition, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy shows that the piperidine nitrogen atoms of PM3PMA also interact with the hydroxyl groups of PVPh as show by the development of a high-binding-energy N 1s peak in each blend In contrast, we have earlier reported that thet piperidine nitrogen atoms of poly(N-methyl-4-piperidyl methacrylate) are not involved in hydrogen-bonding interactions withPVPh To better understand the interactions in various blends, ab initio calculations were performed onhydrogen-bonded dimers of saturated monomers

Specific Interactions in Miscible Poly(p‐vinylphenol)/Poly(N‐methyl‐3‐piperidinemethyl methacrylate) Blends

Miscibility and interactions in poly(methylthiomethyl methacrylate)/poly(vinyl alcohol) blends

Poly(tetrahydrofurfuryl methacrylate) (PTHFMA) was found to be miscible with poly(hydroxy ether of bisphenol A) (phenoxy) as shown by the existence of a single glass transition temperature in each blend. PTHFMA/phenoxy blends containing 50% or less of PTHFMA showed reversible lower critical solution temperatures. PTHFMA was judged to be miscible with poly(styrene-co-allyl alcohol) based on the optical clarity of the blends.

Suat Hong Goh

Papers

Dynamic mechanical behavior and optical limiting property of multifunctional fullerenol/polymer composite

Interactions in poly(vinylidene fluoride)/poly(methyl methacrylate-co-ethyl methacrylate) blends

Specific Interactions in Miscible Poly(p‐vinylphenol)/Poly(N‐methyl‐3‐piperidinemethyl methacrylate) Blends

Miscibility and interactions in poly(methylthiomethyl methacrylate)/poly(vinyl alcohol) blends

Miscible blends of poly(tetrahydrofurfuryl methacrylate) with two hydroxyl-containing polymers