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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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Synthesis and characterization of sulfonated single-walled carbon nanotubes and their performance as solid acid catalyst
TL;DR: In this paper, single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) were treated with sulfuric acid at 300°C to synthesize sulfonated SWCNT (s-SWCNNs), which were characterized by electron microscopy, infrared, Raman and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and thermo analysis.
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Development of epoxy mixtures for application in aeronautics and aerospace
Liberata Guadagno,Marialuigia Raimondo,Vittoria Vittoria,Luigi Vertuccio,Carlo Naddeo,Salvatore Russo,Biagio De Vivo,Patrizia Lamberti,Giovanni Spinelli,Vincenzo Tucci +9 more
TL;DR: In this article, a successful attempt toward the development of composite materials based on nanofilled epoxy resins for the realization of structural aeronautic components providing efficient lightning strike protection is described.
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Influence of carbon nanotubes on the thermal, electrical and mechanical properties of poly(ether ether ketone)/glass fiber laminates
Ana M. Díez-Pascual,Behnam Ashrafi,Mohammed Naffakh,Jose M. González-Domínguez,Andrew Johnston,Benoit Simard,M. Teresa Martínez,Marián A. Gómez-Fatou +7 more
TL;DR: In this article, the behavior of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in PEEK/glass fiber laminates incorporating polysulfone as a compatibilizing agent was investigated and compared with similar noncompatibilized composites.
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Prediction of the mechanical characteristics of multi-walled carbon nanotube/epoxy composites using a new form of the rule of mixtures
Meisam Omidi,Meisam Omidi,D T Hossein Rokni,D T Hossein Rokni,Abbas S. Milani,Rudolf Seethaler,R. Arasteh +6 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a new form of the rule of mixtures, including an exponential shape function, length efficiency parameter, orientation efficiency factor and a waviness parameter, is proposed for a more accurate prediction of the mechanical properties of MWCNT-reinforced epoxy composites, for both low and high wt.% ranges.
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Comparing carbon nanotubes and graphene nanoplatelets as reinforcements in polyamide 12 composites.
TL;DR: In this study, it is observed that CNT fillers bring about more pronounced improvements in PA12 compared to graphene nanoplatelets, as far as mechanical and electrical properties are concerned.
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