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Polymer Composites of Carbon Nanotubes Aligned by a Magnetic Field
Author(s) -
Kimura T.,
Ago H.,
Tobita M.,
Ohshima S.,
Kyotani M.,
Yumura M.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/1521-4095(20021002)14:19<1380::aid-adma1380>3.0.co;2-v
Subject(s) - materials science , carbon nanotube , composite material , carbon nanotube metal matrix composites , polymer , polyester , anisotropy , composite number , carbon nanotube actuators , dispersion (optics) , magnetic field , nanocomposite , polymerization , nanotube , monomer , matrix (chemical analysis) , mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes , physics , quantum mechanics , optics
Anisotropic carbon nanotube–polyester composites have been realized by polymerization of the nanotube–monomer dispersion in a constant magnetic field (see Figure for method). Magnetic susceptibilities, electrical conductivities, and mechanical properties of the composite show clear anisotropy, indicating magnetic field‐induced alignment of carbon nanotubes in the polymer matrix.