Effect of non-ionic surfactants on thermomechanical properties of epoxy/multiwall carbon nanotubes composites

Autor:	Debdatta Ratna, N. G. Malvankar, R. Baloji Naik, Siddheshwar B. Jagtap, R.S. Naik
Rok vydání:	2014
Předmět:	Materials science Non ionic General Chemical Engineering Organic Chemistry Epoxy matrix Carbon nanotube Epoxy Electron Surfaces Coatings and Films law.invention law Chemical functionalization visual_art Materials Chemistry visual_art.visual_art_medium Composite material Dispersion (chemistry)
Zdroj:	Progress in Organic Coatings. 77:1883-1889
ISSN:	0300-9440
DOI:	10.1016/j.porgcoat.2014.06.024
Popis:	Epoxy/multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) composites were investigated using three different non-ionic surfactants (BYK-110, Tween-80 and Nonidet-P40) separately as a modifier. The role of surfactants in dispersion of MWCNTs in the epoxy matrix was studied. Among three surfactants used, performance of Nonidet-P40 was found to be the best in improving the thermomechanical properties of the epoxy resin and achieving good dispersion of MWCNTs. The good dispersion of Nonidet-P40 modified MWCNT in the epoxy matrix is a result of the π–π interaction between π electrons of the Nonidet-P40 and π electron clouds of MWCNTs as well as H-bonding interaction between of Nonidet-P40 and the epoxy matrix. This type of interaction does not disturb the π electron clouds of MWCNTs as opposed to chemical functionalization strategy.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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