Improvement on Dispersion of Carbon Nanotubes in Polymer Matrix by Using the Solvent with a Low Boiling Point
| Autor: | Ahmed M. Al-Jumaily, Xiyong Huang, Xiang Fu, Maximiano Ramos, Nargis A. Chowdhury |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
| Předmět: |
chemistry.chemical_classification
Materials science Nanocomposite Mechanical Engineering 02 engineering and technology Polymer Carbon nanotube 010402 general chemistry 021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology Condensed Matter Physics 01 natural sciences 0104 chemical sciences law.invention Matrix (chemical analysis) Solvent Boiling point chemistry Chemical engineering Mechanics of Materials law General Materials Science 0210 nano-technology Dispersion (chemistry) |
| Zdroj: | Materials Science Forum. 939:170-176 |
| ISSN: | 1662-9752 |
| DOI: | 10.4028/www.scientific.net/msf.939.170 |
| Popis: | Polymer nanocomposites based on carbon nanotubes attract a great deal of attention recently due to their excellent performance. The dispersion state of CNTs embedded in the matrix is the primary and key issue to realize the potential of the nanocomposite. Here, this paper considers how the boiling point of solvent affects the performance of the nanocomposite when the ultrasonication dispersion method is employed. It is found that solvent with a low boiling point is conducive to save evaporation time so that CNTs can maintain the homogenous dispersion state as much as possible after ultrasonication. Therefore, the stretchability and tensile strength can be improved, while the electrical conductivity has an obvious enhancement as well. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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