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CH‐π Interactions as the Driving Force for Silicone‐Based Nanocomposites with Exceptional Properties
Author(s) -
Beigbeder A.,
Linares M.,
Devalckenaere M.,
Degée P.,
Claes M.,
Beljonne D.,
Lazzaroni R.,
Dubois P.
Publication year - 2008
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/adma.200701497
Subject(s) - materials science , nanocomposite , carbon nanotube , silicone , surface modification , siloxane , characterization (materials science) , composite material , nanotechnology , matrix (chemical analysis) , polymer , chemical engineering , engineering
The preparation and the characterization of nanotubes‐reinforced poly(dimethyl)siloxane nanocomposites is reported. Surprisingly the use of “self pure” multiwall carbon nanotubes, that is, without any surface functionalization or specific surface treatment, turns out to be the most efficient approach to impart new key‐properties to the silicone matrix.