Preparation of homogeneously dispersed multiwalled carbon nanotnbe/polystyrene nanocomposites via melt extrusion using trialkyl imidazolium compatibilizer

Well-dispersed multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWNT)/polystyrene nanocomposites (see Figure) are prepared via melt extrusion, using trialkylimidazoliumtetrafluoroborate (DMHDIm-TFB)-compatibilized MWNTs. Quantification of the nano-dispersion was realized via transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and l...

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Published inAdvanced functional materials Vol. 15; no. 6; pp. 910 - 916
Main Authors Bellayer, S, Gilman, J W, Eidelman, N, Bourbigot, S, Flambard, X, Fox, D M, De Long, H C, Trulove, P C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.06.2005
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Summary:Well-dispersed multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWNT)/polystyrene nanocomposites (see Figure) are prepared via melt extrusion, using trialkylimidazoliumtetrafluoroborate (DMHDIm-TFB)-compatibilized MWNTs. Quantification of the nano-dispersion was realized via transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and laser scanning confocal microscopy image analysis. The Figure shows a TEM image of polystyrene with 1:1 imidazolium-treated MWNT and the corresponding analysis plot.
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ISSN:1616-301X
1616-3028