Reasons and remedies for the agglomeration of multilayered graphene and carbon nanotubes in polymers
One of the main issues in the production of polymer nanocomposites is the dispersion state of filler as multilayered graphene (MLG) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) tend to agglomerate due to van der Waals forces. The agglomeration can be avoided by using organic solvents, selecting suitable dispersion a...
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| description | One of the main issues in the production of polymer nanocomposites is the dispersion state of filler as multilayered graphene (MLG) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) tend to agglomerate due to van der Waals forces. The agglomeration can be avoided by using organic solvents, selecting suitable dispersion and production methods, and functionalizing the fillers. Another proposed method is the use of hybrid fillers as synergistic effects can cause an improvement in the dispersion state of the fillers. In this review article, various aspects of each process that can help avoid filler agglomeration and improve dispersion state are discussed in detail. This review article would be helpful for both current and prospective researchers in the field of MLG- and CNT-based polymer nanocomposites to achieve maximum enhancement in mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of produced polymer nanocomposites. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-202c2894e3f7461cbd278fb57daaed512022-12-21T21:59:49ZengBeilstein-InstitutBeilstein Journal of Nanotechnology2190-42862016-08-01711174119610.3762/bjnano.7.1092190-4286-7-109Reasons and remedies for the agglomeration of multilayered graphene and carbon nanotubes in polymersRasheed Atif0Fawad Inam1Northumbria University, Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Department of Mechanical and Construction Engineering, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, United KingdomNorthumbria University, Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Department of Mechanical and Construction Engineering, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, United KingdomOne of the main issues in the production of polymer nanocomposites is the dispersion state of filler as multilayered graphene (MLG) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) tend to agglomerate due to van der Waals forces. The agglomeration can be avoided by using organic solvents, selecting suitable dispersion and production methods, and functionalizing the fillers. Another proposed method is the use of hybrid fillers as synergistic effects can cause an improvement in the dispersion state of the fillers. In this review article, various aspects of each process that can help avoid filler agglomeration and improve dispersion state are discussed in detail. This review article would be helpful for both current and prospective researchers in the field of MLG- and CNT-based polymer nanocomposites to achieve maximum enhancement in mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of produced polymer nanocomposites.https://doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.7.109agglomerationcarbon nanotubes (CNTs)dispersion statemultilayered graphene (MLG)polymer nanocomposites |
| spellingShingle | Rasheed Atif Fawad Inam Reasons and remedies for the agglomeration of multilayered graphene and carbon nanotubes in polymers Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology agglomeration carbon nanotubes (CNTs) dispersion state multilayered graphene (MLG) polymer nanocomposites |
| title | Reasons and remedies for the agglomeration of multilayered graphene and carbon nanotubes in polymers |
| title_full | Reasons and remedies for the agglomeration of multilayered graphene and carbon nanotubes in polymers |
| title_fullStr | Reasons and remedies for the agglomeration of multilayered graphene and carbon nanotubes in polymers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Reasons and remedies for the agglomeration of multilayered graphene and carbon nanotubes in polymers |
| title_short | Reasons and remedies for the agglomeration of multilayered graphene and carbon nanotubes in polymers |
| title_sort | reasons and remedies for the agglomeration of multilayered graphene and carbon nanotubes in polymers |
| topic | agglomeration carbon nanotubes (CNTs) dispersion state multilayered graphene (MLG) polymer nanocomposites |
| url | https://doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.7.109 |
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