Improvement in properties of multiwalled carbon nanotube/polypropylene nanocomposites through homogeneous dispersion with the aid of surfactants
The effects of different surfactants on the properties of multiwalled carbon nanotubes/polypropylene (MWCNT/PP) nanocomposites prepared by a melt mixing method have been investigated. Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (NaDDBS) were used as a means of noncovalent functi...
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| author | Cheng, Henry Kuo Feng Pan, Yongzheng Sahoo, Nanda Gopal Chong, Kahwei Li, Lin Chan, Siew Hwa Zhao, Jianhong |
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| description | The effects of different surfactants on the properties of multiwalled carbon nanotubes/polypropylene (MWCNT/PP) nanocomposites prepared by a melt mixing method have been investigated. Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (NaDDBS) were used as a means of noncovalent functionalization of MWCNTs to help them to be dispersed uniformly into the PP matrix. The effects of these surfactant-treated MWCNTs on morphological, rheological, thermal, crystalline, mechanical, and electrical properties of MWCNT/PP composites were studied using field emission scanning electron microscopy, optical microscopy, rheometry, tensile, and electrical conductivity tests. It was found that the surfactant-treatment and micromixing resulted in a great improvement in the state of dispersion of MWCNTs in the polymer matrix, leading to a significant enhancement of Young's modulus and tensile strength of the composites. For example, with the addition of only 2 wt % of SDS-treated and NaDDBS-treated MWCNTs, the Young's modulus of PP increased by 61.1 and 86.1%, respectively. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/1002092020-03-07T13:22:14Z Improvement in properties of multiwalled carbon nanotube/polypropylene nanocomposites through homogeneous dispersion with the aid of surfactants Cheng, Henry Kuo Feng Pan, Yongzheng Sahoo, Nanda Gopal Chong, Kahwei Li, Lin Chan, Siew Hwa Zhao, Jianhong School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering A*STAR SIMTech The effects of different surfactants on the properties of multiwalled carbon nanotubes/polypropylene (MWCNT/PP) nanocomposites prepared by a melt mixing method have been investigated. Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (NaDDBS) were used as a means of noncovalent functionalization of MWCNTs to help them to be dispersed uniformly into the PP matrix. The effects of these surfactant-treated MWCNTs on morphological, rheological, thermal, crystalline, mechanical, and electrical properties of MWCNT/PP composites were studied using field emission scanning electron microscopy, optical microscopy, rheometry, tensile, and electrical conductivity tests. It was found that the surfactant-treatment and micromixing resulted in a great improvement in the state of dispersion of MWCNTs in the polymer matrix, leading to a significant enhancement of Young's modulus and tensile strength of the composites. For example, with the addition of only 2 wt % of SDS-treated and NaDDBS-treated MWCNTs, the Young's modulus of PP increased by 61.1 and 86.1%, respectively. 2013-09-23T07:02:14Z 2019-12-06T20:18:33Z 2013-09-23T07:02:14Z 2019-12-06T20:18:33Z 2011 2011 Journal Article Cheng, H. K. F., Pan, Y., Sahoo, N. G., Chong, K., Li, L., Chan, S. H., etc. (2011). Improvement in properties of multiwalled carbon nanotube/polypropylene nanocomposites through homogeneous dispersion with the aid of surfactants. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 124(2), 1117-1127. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/100209 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/13591 10.1002/app.35047 en Journal of applied polymer science |
| spellingShingle | Cheng, Henry Kuo Feng Pan, Yongzheng Sahoo, Nanda Gopal Chong, Kahwei Li, Lin Chan, Siew Hwa Zhao, Jianhong Improvement in properties of multiwalled carbon nanotube/polypropylene nanocomposites through homogeneous dispersion with the aid of surfactants |
| title | Improvement in properties of multiwalled carbon nanotube/polypropylene nanocomposites through homogeneous dispersion with the aid of surfactants |
| title_full | Improvement in properties of multiwalled carbon nanotube/polypropylene nanocomposites through homogeneous dispersion with the aid of surfactants |
| title_fullStr | Improvement in properties of multiwalled carbon nanotube/polypropylene nanocomposites through homogeneous dispersion with the aid of surfactants |
| title_full_unstemmed | Improvement in properties of multiwalled carbon nanotube/polypropylene nanocomposites through homogeneous dispersion with the aid of surfactants |
| title_short | Improvement in properties of multiwalled carbon nanotube/polypropylene nanocomposites through homogeneous dispersion with the aid of surfactants |
| title_sort | improvement in properties of multiwalled carbon nanotube polypropylene nanocomposites through homogeneous dispersion with the aid of surfactants |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/100209 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/13591 |
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