Abstract
The objective of this work is to investigate the microstructural mechanisms responsible for the observed remarkable increase in modulus and strength of polypropylene (PP) containing only trace amounts of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). The functionalized MWCNTs were individually dispersed in commercial polypropylene matrix by using our novel nanoplatelet-assistcd dispersion approach, followed by compatibilization of MWCNT in a small amount of stabilizing surfactant. We also report on the morphology and dynamic mechanical properties, and propose a novel mechanism for reinforcement of thermoplastic materials with individual MWCNTs.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 71st Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2013, ANTEC 2013 |
| Publisher | Society of Plastics Engineers |
| Pages | 2484-2491 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Volume | 3 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781632665300 |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
| Event | 71st Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2013, ANTEC 2013 - Cincinnati, OH, United States Duration: Apr 22 2013 → Apr 24 2013 |
Other
| Other | 71st Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2013, ANTEC 2013 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Cincinnati, OH |
| Period | 4/22/13 → 4/24/13 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Chemical Engineering(all)
- Polymers and Plastics