Methods to assess the impact of UV irradiation on the surface chemistry and structure of multiwall carbon nanotube epoxy nanocomposites

• Published in: Carbon (New York) Vol. 69; pp. 194 - 205
• Main Authors: Petersen, Elijah J., Lam, Thomas, Gorham, Justin M., Scott, Keana C., Long, Christian J., Stanley, Deborah, Sharma, Renu, Alexander Liddle, J., Pellegrin, Bastien, Nguyen, Tinh
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2014; Elsevier
• Subjects: carbon nanotubes; Condensed matter: structure, mechanical and thermal properties; Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science; rheology; epoxides; Exact sciences and technology; Florida; Fullerenes and related materials; diamonds, graphite; gravimetry; humidity; Irradiation; Life cycle assessment; Materials science; Mathematical analysis; Nanocomposite materials; Nanocomposites; Nanoscale materials and structures: fabrication and characterization; Nanostructure; Nanotubes; photolysis; Physical radiation effects, radiation damage; Physics; polymer nanocomposites; polymers; risk; Solid surfaces and solid-solid interfaces; Specific materials; Spectroscopy; Structure of solids and liquids; crystallography; Surface chemistry; Surface structure and topography; Surfaces and interfaces; thin films and whiskers (structure and nonelectronic properties); temperature; ultraviolet radiation; Ultraviolet, visible, and infrared radiation effects (including laser radiation); Florida; Chemistry; Ultraviolet irradiation; Nanocomposites; Multiwalled nanotube; Surface chemistry; Carbon nanotubes; Surface structure

One of the most promising applications of nanomaterials is as nanofillers to enhance the properties of polymeric materials. However, the effect of nanofillers on polymers subjected to typical environmental stresses, such as ultraviolet (UV) radiation, high humidity, or elevated temperatures, is not...