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Dispersion of multiwalled carbon nanotubes in polyacrylonitrile‐ co ‐starch copolymer matrix for enhancement of electrical, thermal, and gas barrier properties
Author(s) -
Prusty Gyanaranjan,
Swain Sarat K.
Publication year - 2013
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.22418
Subject(s) - materials science , polyacrylonitrile , nanocomposite , composite material , ultimate tensile strength , carbon nanotube , thermal stability , in situ polymerization , starch , chemical engineering , polymerization , polymer , engineering , biochemistry , chemistry
Nanomaterials gained great importance on account of their wide range of applications in many areas. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) exhibit exceptional electrical, thermal, gas barrier, and tensile properties and can therefore be used for the development of a new generation of composite materials. Functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) reinforced Polyacrylonitrile‐ co ‐starch nanocomposites were prepared by in situ polymerization technique. The structural property of PAN‐ co ‐starch/MWCNT nanocomposites was studied by X‐ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. The conductivity, tensile strength, and thermal properties of nanocomposites were measured as a function of MWCNT concentrations. The thermal stability, conductivity, and tensile strength of PAN‐ co ‐starch/MWCNT nanocomposites were improved with increasing concentration of MWCNTs. Oxygen barrier property of PAN‐ co ‐starch/MWCNT nanocomposites was calculated and it was found that, the property was reduced substantially with increase of MWCNTs proportion. The synthesized PAN‐ co ‐starch/MWCNT nanocomposites may used for electrostatically dissipative materials, aerospace or sporting goods, and electronic materials. © 2013 Society of Plastics Engineers