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Double‐wall carbon nanotube‐reinforced polyester nanocomposites: Improved dispersion and mechanical properties
Author(s) -
Jacob Muthu S.D.,
Paskaramoorthy Ratnam
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
polymer composites
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.577
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1548-0569
pISSN - 0272-8397
DOI - 10.1002/pc.22223
Subject(s) - materials science , nanocomposite , carbon nanotube , polyester , composite material , dispersion (optics) , surface modification , adhesion , chemical engineering , physics , optics , engineering
Double‐walled carbon nanotube (DWCNT)‐reinforced polyester nanocomposites were prepared and tested to characterize their mechanical properties. The DWCNTs were functionalized to improve their dispersion within the polyester matrix. The improvement in the mechanical properties shows that the functionalized DWCNTs have better distribution within, and good adhesion with, the polyester matrix. A comparison of the mechanical properties of nanocomposites reinforced by functionalized and nonfunctionalized DWCNTs confirms that the functionalization leads to substantially improved composites. POLYM. COMPOS., 2012. © 2012 Society of Plastics Engineers