Dynamical–mechanical and thermal analysis of carbon nanotube–methyl-ethyl methacrylate nanocomposites

Composites were prepared by using carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and methyl-ethyl methacrylate copolymer, modified with nonionic surfactant to improve the carbon nanotube dispersion and workability. The thermal results show that the polymer glass transition temperature increases up to 10DGC and that only 1...

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Published inJournal of physics. D, Applied physics Vol. 36; no. 12; pp. 1423 - 1428
Main Authors Velasco-Santos, C, Martínez-Hernández, A L, Fisher, F, Ruoff, R, Castaño, V M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bristol IOP Publishing 21.06.2003
Institute of Physics
Subjects
Applied sciences
Composites
Exact sciences and technology
Forms of application and semi-finished materials
Polymer industry, paints, wood
Technology of polymers
Scanning electron microscopy
Storage modulus
Methyl methacrylate polymer
Carbon nanotubes
Mechanical properties
Organic polymers
Surfactant
Experimental study
Tension test
Composite material
Dynamic test
TGA
Glass transition
DSC
Nanocomposite
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Summary:Composites were prepared by using carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and methyl-ethyl methacrylate copolymer, modified with nonionic surfactant to improve the carbon nanotube dispersion and workability. The thermal results show that the polymer glass transition temperature increases up to 10DGC and that only 1 wt% CNT content improves the mechanical response by more than 200%, substantially above other reports where large quantities of CNTs were used.
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ISSN:0022-3727
1361-6463
DOI:10.1088/0022-3727/36/12/311