Abstract
This communication describes the preparation, characterization and properties of biodegradable poly(butylene succinate) (PBS)/multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) nanocomposite. Nanocomposite was prepared by melt-blending in a batch mixer and the amount of MWCNTs loading was 3 wt%. State of dispersion-distribution of the MWCNTs in the PBS matrix was examined by scanning and transmission electron microscopic observations that revealed homogeneous distribution of stacked MWCNTs in PBS matrix. The investigation of the thermomechanical behavior was performed by dynamic mechanical thermal analysis. Results demonstrated substantial enhancement in the mechanical properties of PBS, for example, at room temperature, storage flexural modulus increased from 0.64 GPa for pure PBS to 1.2 GPa for the nanocomposite, an increase of about 88% in the value of the elastic modulus. The tensile modulus and thermal stability of PBS were moderately improved after nanocomposite preparation with 3 wt% of MWCNTs, while electrical conductivity of neat PBS dramatically increased after nanocomposite formation. For example, the in plane conductivity increased from 5.8 × 10 -9 S/cm for neat PBS to 4.4 × 10 -3 for nanocomposite, an increase of 10 6 fold in value of the electrical conductivity.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2191-2195 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Electrical Properties
- Mechanical
- Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
- Nanocomposite
- Poly(butylene succinate)
- Thermal
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Bioengineering
- General Chemistry
- Biomedical Engineering
- General Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics