Decoration of multi-walled carbon nanotubes by polymer wrapping and its application in MWCNT/polyethylene composites

Decoration of multi-walled carbon nanotubes by polymer wrapping and its application in MWCNT/polyethylene composites

We dispersed the non-covalent functionalization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with a polymer dispersant and obtained a powder of polymer-wrapped CNTs. The UV-vis absorption spectrum was used to investigate the optimal weight ratio of the CNTs and polymer dispersant. The powder of polymer-wrapped CNTs had improved the drawbacks of CNTs of being lightweight and difficult to process, and...

Fabrication and application of polymer composites comprising carbon nanotubes.

Carbon nanotubes are being used in place of carbon fibers in making composites due to their high strength, high aspect-ratio and excellent thermal and electrical conductivity. Although carbon nanotubes were discovered more than a decade ago, works on preparation of satisfactory composites reinforced by carbon nanotubes have encountered difficulties. This review will discuss some registered pate...

Mechanical properties of multi-walled carbon nanotubes reinforced polymer nanocomposites

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs ) are considered to be one of the novel reinforcement for developing advanced nanocomposites due to their outstanding thermo-mechanical properties. Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs ) are developed by arc discharge method. To enhance the dispersion of CNTs in polymer matrix, CNTs are modified with chemical treatment and processed by ultrasonication process. Surface ch...

Effects of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes on The Mechanical Properties of Glass/Polyester Composites

Excellent mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) make them outstanding candidate reinforcements to enhance mechanical properties of conventional composites. The glass/polyester composites are widely used in many industries and applications. Improving the mechanical properties of such composites with addition of CNTs can increase their applications. In this research, multi-walled carbo...

Controlled Decoration of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes with Pd Nanocubes