Carbon Nanofibers Allow Foaming of Semicrystalline Poly(ether ether ketone)

High‐performance composite foams of carbon nanofiber‐reinforced poly(ether ether ketone) have been produced for the first time (see Figure). The nanofibers perform two roles: optimization of the rheological properties of the polymer melt to allow foaming and improvement of the mechanical properties...

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Published inAdvanced materials (Weinheim) Vol. 17; no. 23; pp. 2864 - 2869
Main Authors Werner, P., Verdejo, R., Wöllecke, F., Altstädt, V., Sandler, J. K. W., Shaffer, M. S. P.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Weinheim WILEY-VCH Verlag 05.12.2005
WILEY‐VCH Verlag
Subjects
Carbon
Nanostructures
Nanostructures, Carbon
Poly(ether ether ketone)
Polymer composites
Rheology
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Summary:High‐performance composite foams of carbon nanofiber‐reinforced poly(ether ether ketone) have been produced for the first time (see Figure). The nanofibers perform two roles: optimization of the rheological properties of the polymer melt to allow foaming and improvement of the mechanical properties of the polymer. This unique performance combination is likely to be relevant to a variety of matrices, particularly semicrystalline thermoplastics.
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ISSN:0935-9648
1521-4095
DOI:10.1002/adma.200500709