Preparation and characterization of polymer/multi-walled carbon nanotube nanocomposites

M. Sarah Mohlala, Suprakas Sinha Ray

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Abstract

This paper describes the preparation, characterization and properties of nanostructured composite materials based on poly(butylene adipate-co-polycaprolactam) (PBA-co-PCL)/multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and polycaprolactone (PCL)/MWCNTs. The polymer/MWCNTs nanocomposites were prepared by mixing the polymers with various amounts of MWCNTs using both solution and melt blending processes. The dispersion of MWCNTs into the polymer matrix was analyzed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and the thermal stability of the nanocomposites was studied by thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA). Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) was used to study the crystallization and melting behaviour of the polymer matrices containing the MWCNTs.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPerspectives of nanoscience and nanotechnology - Acta Materialia Gold Medal Workshop
EditorsWitold Lojkowski, John R. Blizzard
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages97-102
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9783908451570
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
EventEuropean Materials Research Society, Fall Meeting, E-MRS 2007 - Warsaw, Poland
Duration: 17 Sept 200721 Sept 2007

Publication series

NameSolid State Phenomena
Volume140
ISSN (Print)1012-0394
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9779

Conference

ConferenceEuropean Materials Research Society, Fall Meeting, E-MRS 2007
Country/TerritoryPoland
CityWarsaw
Period17/09/0721/09/07

Keywords

  • Nanocomposites
  • Poly(butylene adipate-co-polycaprolactam)
  • Polycaprolactone
  • Thermal properties

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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