@inproceedings{007aab3ffc4449d69955ccffc0d21873,
title = "Preparation and characterization of polymer/multi-walled carbon nanotube nanocomposites",
abstract = "This paper describes the preparation, characterization and properties of nanostructured composite materials based on poly(butylene adipate-co- polycaprolactam) (PBA-co-PCL)/multi-walled 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.",
keywords = "Nanocomposites, Poly(butylene adipate-co-polycaprolactam), Polycaprolactone, Thermal properties",
author = "Mohlala, {M. Sarah} and {Sinha Ray}, Suprakas",
year = "2008",
doi = "10.4028/3-908451-57-4.97",
language = "English",
isbn = "9771012039401",
series = "Solid State Phenomena",
publisher = "Trans Tech Publications Ltd",
pages = "97--101",
booktitle = "Perspectives of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Acta Materialia Gold Medal Workshop, European Materials Research Society, Fall Meeting",
note = "E-MRS Fall Meeting 2007 - Acta Materilla Gold Medal Workshop ; Conference date: 17-09-2007 Through 21-09-2007",
}