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Amino‐functionalized multiple‐walled carbon nanotubes‐polyimide nanocomposite films fabricated by in situ polymerization
Author(s) -
Hu Yizhe,
Wu Liping,
Shen Jianfeng,
Ye Mingxing
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.28644
Subject(s) - nanocomposite , polyimide , carbon nanotube , materials science , in situ polymerization , polymerization , polymer , composite number , polymer chemistry , carbon fibers , composite material , chemical engineering , layer (electronics) , engineering
For the preparation of high‐quality polymeric carbon nanocomposites, it is required that carbon nanotubes are fully compatible with matrix polymers. For this purpose, amino‐functionalized multiple‐walled carbon nanotubes (a‐MWNTs) were synthesized. The a‐MWNTs/polyimide nanocomposite films were prepared through in situ polymerization. According to the spectroscopic characterizations, the a‐MWNTs were homogeneously dispersed in the nanocomposite films as the acid‐functionalized MWNTs. The mechanical properties of the polyimide composite were also studied. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008