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Thermoplastic Soy Protein Nanocomposites Reinforced by Carbon Nanotubes
Author(s) -
Zheng Hua,
Ai Fujin,
Wei Ming,
Huang Jin,
Chang Peter R.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
macromolecular materials and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.913
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1439-2054
pISSN - 1438-7492
DOI - 10.1002/mame.200700052
Subject(s) - materials science , nanocomposite , composite material , ultimate tensile strength , thermoplastic , carbon nanotube , penetration (warfare) , water resistance , soy protein , biochemistry , chemistry , operations research , engineering
MWNTs of various sizes were compounded into SPI matrix by solution mixing and then compression‐molded into nanocomposite sheets, which were characterized by XRD, SEM, TEM, and tensile and water uptake testing. The resultant nanocomposites showed improved mechanical performance and higher water resistance depending on MWNT size and content. This work details a strategy to achieve improved performance, especially in terms of mechanical properties, using MWNTs of various sizes to regulate the entanglement and penetration between SPI and MWNTs.