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pCBT/MWCNT Nanocomposites Prepared by In situ Polymerization of CBT After Solid‐Phase High‐Energy Ball Milling of CBT with MWCNT
Author(s) -
Romhány Gábor,
Vígh János,
Thomann Ralf,
KargerKocsis József,
Sajó István E.
Publication year - 2011
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.201000381
Subject(s) - materials science , crystallinity , nanocomposite , composite material , in situ polymerization , flexural strength , crystallization , polymerization , nucleation , flexural modulus , ball mill , charpy impact test , phase (matter) , polymer , chemical engineering , microstructure , chemistry , organic chemistry , engineering
pCBT/MWCNT nanocomposites were prepared by in situ polymerization of CBT after solid‐phase HEBM of the polymerization catalyst containing CBT with MWCNT. The crystallinity and crystallization behavior of the pCBT nanocomposites were studied by WAXS and DSC. The MWCNTs did not affect the crystallinity of the isothermally produced pCBT significantly, but acted as nucleation agents during the crystallization of pCBT from its melt. pCBT/MWCNT nanocomposites were subjected to DMTA, static flexure, and dynamic Charpy impact tests. The flexural modulus, strength, and impact strength from these tests all went through a maximum as a function of the MWCNT content. Optimum properties were found in the MWCNT range of 0.25–0.5 wt.‐%.