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Fabrication of Carbon Multiwall Nanotube/Polymer Composites by Shear Mixing
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In this article, the percolation threshold of nanotubes in poly(propylene) and poly(polystyrene) matrices was investigated and a small increase in elastic modulus and decrease in tensile strength at low nanotube loading was observed, but as the concentration was increased there was a progressive increase in both strength and stiffness.Abstract:
The dispersion of nanotubes in polymer matrices has been investigated as a means of deriving new and advanced engineering materials. These composite materials have been formed into fibers and thin films and their mechanical and electrical properties determined. The nanotube concentration at which conductivity was initiated (the percolation threshold) varied with host polymer. In poly(propylene), this was as low as 0.05 vol.-%, while higher concentrations were required for polystyrene and particularly for ABS. There was a small increase in elastic modulus and decrease in tensile strength at low nanotube loading, but as the concentration was increased there was a progressive increase in both strength and stiffness.read more
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Chemistry of Carbon Nanotubes
TL;DR: Department of Materials Science, University of Patras, Greece, Theoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute, National Hellenic Research Foundation, and Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Universita di Trieste, Piazzale Europa 1, 34127 Triesteadays.
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Small but strong: A review of the mechanical properties of carbon nanotube–polymer composites
TL;DR: In this article, a review of the progress to date in the field of mechanical reinforcement of polymers using nanotubes is presented, and the most promising processing methods for mechanical reinforcement are discussed.
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Carbon nanotube–polymer composites: Chemistry, processing, mechanical and electrical properties
TL;DR: In this paper, an extended account of the various chemical strategies for grafting polymers onto carbon nanotubes and the manufacturing of carbon-nanotube/polymer nanocomposites is given.
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Thermal conductivity of carbon nanotubes and their polymer nanocomposites: A review
Zhidong Han,Alberto Fina +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the status of worldwide research in the thermal conductivity of carbon nanotubes and their polymer nanocomposites is reviewed, as well as the relationship between thermal conductivities and the micro- and nano-structure of the composites.
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A review and analysis of electrical percolation in carbon nanotube polymer composites
TL;DR: In this paper, a comprehensive survey of electrical percolation of carbon nanotubes (CNT) in polymer composites is presented, together with an attempt of systematization.
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Conductive polymers and plastics
TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe the potential uses of plated conductive polymers (ICPs) for coating applications in the context of compounded conductive fillers (CCF).