Catalytic effect of carbon nanotubes on polymerization of cyanate ester resins
Kinetic peculiarities of polycyclotrimerization process of dicyanate ester of bisphenol A (DCBA) in the presence of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) have been investigated using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) spectroscopy technique. It has been found that even very small amount...
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| description | Kinetic peculiarities of polycyclotrimerization process of dicyanate ester of bisphenol A (DCBA) in the presence of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) have been investigated using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) spectroscopy technique. It has been found that even very small amounts of MWCNTs (0.01–0.1 wt%) catalyze the reaction of polycyclotrimerization of DCBA leading to formation of polycyanurate network (PCN)/MWCNTs nanocomposite. However, some decrease in final degree of conversion for nanocomposites compared to the neat PCN within the temperature/time schedule used was observed. The kinetic rate constants increased with addition of MWCNTs and energies of activation were found to be significantly decreased even at low contents of MWCNTs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-371d599f213a431fb0a63bd32f6d7a4f2022-12-22T03:28:18ZengBudapest University of TechnologyeXPRESS Polymer Letters1788-618X2009-08-013847748210.3144/expresspolymlett.2009.59Catalytic effect of carbon nanotubes on polymerization of cyanate ester resinsKinetic peculiarities of polycyclotrimerization process of dicyanate ester of bisphenol A (DCBA) in the presence of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) have been investigated using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) spectroscopy technique. It has been found that even very small amounts of MWCNTs (0.01–0.1 wt%) catalyze the reaction of polycyclotrimerization of DCBA leading to formation of polycyanurate network (PCN)/MWCNTs nanocomposite. However, some decrease in final degree of conversion for nanocomposites compared to the neat PCN within the temperature/time schedule used was observed. The kinetic rate constants increased with addition of MWCNTs and energies of activation were found to be significantly decreased even at low contents of MWCNTs.http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0000970&mi=cdNanocompositesThermosetting polymersPolycyanuratesCarbon NanotubesSonication |
| spellingShingle | Catalytic effect of carbon nanotubes on polymerization of cyanate ester resins eXPRESS Polymer Letters Nanocomposites Thermosetting polymers Polycyanurates Carbon Nanotubes Sonication |
| title | Catalytic effect of carbon nanotubes on polymerization of cyanate ester resins |
| title_full | Catalytic effect of carbon nanotubes on polymerization of cyanate ester resins |
| title_fullStr | Catalytic effect of carbon nanotubes on polymerization of cyanate ester resins |
| title_full_unstemmed | Catalytic effect of carbon nanotubes on polymerization of cyanate ester resins |
| title_short | Catalytic effect of carbon nanotubes on polymerization of cyanate ester resins |
| title_sort | catalytic effect of carbon nanotubes on polymerization of cyanate ester resins |
| topic | Nanocomposites Thermosetting polymers Polycyanurates Carbon Nanotubes Sonication |
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