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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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Enhanced thermal conductive property of epoxy composites by low mass fraction of organic–inorganic multilayer covalently grafted carbon nanotubes
TL;DR: In this article, multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were coated with insulated inorganic nanosilica via the Stober method and further modified by the organic 1,1′-(Methylene di-4,1-phenelene) bismaleimide (BMI) via nucleophilic addition reaction to prepare MWCNTs@SiO 2 -g-BMI nanocomposite and then used it to modify the epoxy resin (EP).
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Flame synthesis of carbon nanotubes onto carbon fiber woven fabric and improvement of interlaminar toughness of composite laminates
TL;DR: In this article, a simple flame synthesis method was utilized for grafting functional carbon nanotubes (CNTs) onto carbon fiber fabrics, and functional organic groups were formed after the flame growth process.
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Surface oxidation and effect of electric field on dispersion and colloids stability of multiwalled carbon nanotubes
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of purification and functionalization on the decrease of multiwalled carbon nanotubes length and solubility in polar solvents was studied, and the functionalization of MWCNTs was confirmed by Raman spectroscopy measurements.
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Molecular-level computational studies of single wall carbon nanotube–polyethylene composites
TL;DR: In this article, the minimum energy structures of short (3,3) single wall carbon nanotube (SWCNT) and polyethylene (PE) structures, as well as the binding energy between the SWCNT and PE, were obtained from three commonly used molecular mechanics force fields and first principles methods.
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