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Dispersion and alignment of carbon nanotubes in polymer matrix: A review
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In this article, the authors review recent progress and advances that have been made on: (a) dispersion of CNTs in a polymer matrix, including optimum blending, in situ polymerization and chemical functionalization; and (b) alignment of CNNs in the matrix enhanced by ex situ techniques, force and magnetic fields, electrospinning and liquid crystalline phase-induced methods.Abstract:
Polymer/carbon nanotube (CNT) composites are expected to have good processability characteristics of the polymer and excellent functional properties of the CNTs. The critical challenge, however, is how to enhance dispersion and alignment of CNTs in the matrix. Here, we review recent progress and advances that have been made on: (a) dispersion of CNTs in a polymer matrix, including optimum blending, in situ polymerization and chemical functionalization; and (b) alignment of CNTs in the matrix enhanced by ex situ techniques, force and magnetic fields, electrospinning and liquid crystalline phase-induced methods. In addition, discussions on mechanical, thermal, electrical, electrochemical, optical and super-hydrophobic properties; and applications of polymer/CNT composites are included. Enhanced dispersion and alignment of CNTs in the polymer matrix will promote and extend the applications and developments of polymer/CNT nanocomposites.read more
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Effect of carbon nanotube reinforcement on the properties of the recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate)/poly(ethylene naphthalate) (r-PET/PEN) blends containing functional elastomers
TL;DR: In this article, the mechanical, thermomechanical, thermal, electrical properties and the morphology of the composites, based on blends of recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate) (r-PET) and poly (ethylene naphthalate (PEN) that were mixed with functional elastomers and multi walled carbon nanotube (CNT) were investigated.
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Influence of carboxylic functionalization of MWCNTs on the thermal properties of MWCNTs/DGEBA/EMI-2,4 nanocomposites
TL;DR: In this article, the influence of carboxylic functionalization (COOH-functionalization) of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) on the thermal properties of MWCNTs/diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A/2-ethyl-4-methylimidazole (mwcnts/DGEBA/EMI-2,4) nanocomposites was studied using DSC and TGA.
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Facile synthesis of CuS nanoparticles deposited on polymer nanocomposite foam and their effects on microstructural and optical properties
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TL;DR: In this article, a sonication process was used to synthesize hexagonal CuS nanoparticles from copper acetate dihydrate and thiocarbamide in a maleic anhydride octane 1 (MAO) copolymer matrix.
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Prescribed morphology and interface correlation of MWNTs-EP/PSF hybrid nanofibers reinforced and toughened epoxy matrix
TL;DR: In this article, the prescribed morphology and interface correlation of hybrid nanofibers reinforced and toughened epoxy matrix (RTEP) were investigated, and MWNTs-EP with polysulfone (PSF) spheres arranged in the nanofiber direction were successfully prepared by functionalization of MWNT with epoxy-based groups.
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Aqueous dispersion of multiwall carbon nanotubes with phosphonic acid derivatives
TL;DR: In this article, the dispersing power of different phosphonic acid (PA) surfactants on multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) was examined: benzylphosphonic acid, hexylphophosphonic acids (HPA), and DPA.
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