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Dixon, D, McIlhagger, AT and Dooher, T (2010) Multiwalled CarbonNanotube/Polysulfone Composites. Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 24 (4). pp. 499-515. [Journal article]
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Abstract
The solution method was used to create polysulfone/carbonnanotubes composites. The effect of three solvents (NMP, DMF, and THF),treatments (nitric acid and ethanol) and surfactants (ODA and OCA) on CNT/solvent stability was investigated. NMP and DMF resulted in improved stabilitycompared to THF, and all CNT treatments improved stability. Four compositeswere produced with CNT loadings of 0–5 wt%: as-received CNT and nitric acidtreated in THF, as-received CNT and OCA surfactant CNT in NMP. Optical, TEM,and electrical percolation measurements confirmed the role of CNT/solvent stabilityon the final composite dispersion. Tensile testing and thermal analysis confirmed thepresence of residual solvent in all samples.
| Item Type: | Journal article |
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| Faculties and Schools: | Faculty of Computing & Engineering Faculty of Computing & Engineering > School of Engineering |
| Research Institutes and Groups: | Engineering Research Institute Engineering Research Institute > Engineering Composites Engineering Research Institute > Nanotechnology & Integrated BioEngineering Centre (NIBEC) |
| ID Code: | 18434 |
| Deposited By: | Dr Dorian Dixon |
| Deposited On: | 10 May 2011 10:17 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Sep 2012 11:08 |
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