Dynamical-mechanical and thermal analysis of carbon nanotube-methyl-ethyl methacrylate nanocomposites

C. Velasco-Santos, A. L. Martínez-Hernández, F. Fisher, R. Ruoff, V. M. Castaño

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Abstract

Composites were prepared by using carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and methyl-ethyl methacrylate copolymer, modified with nonionic surfactant to improve the carbon nanotube dispersion and workability. The thermal results show that the polymer glass transition temperature increases up to 10°C and that only 1 wt% CNT content improves the mechanical response by more than 200%, substantially above other reports where large quantities of CNTs were used.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1423-1428
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Physics D: Applied Physics
Volume36
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 21 Jun 2003

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