Mechanical and thermal properties of CNT and CNF reinforced polymer composites

Carbon nanotubes and carbon nanofibers were investigated as possible reinforcements to improve the mechanical and thermal properties of several polymer matrix systems. A range of polymer matrices, including polyvinyl alcohol, poly(9-vinyl carbazole) and polyamide, were examined. To compare productio...

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Main Authors: Cadek, M, Le Foulgoc, B, Coleman, J N, Barron, V, Sandler, J, Shaffer, M S P, Fonseca, A, van Es, M, Schulte, K, Blau, W J
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
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Summary:Carbon nanotubes and carbon nanofibers were investigated as possible reinforcements to improve the mechanical and thermal properties of several polymer matrix systems. A range of polymer matrices, including polyvinyl alcohol, poly(9-vinyl carbazole) and polyamide, were examined. To compare production methods, polymer composite films and fibers were produced. It was found by adding various mass fractions of nanofillers that both the Young's modulus and hardness increased dramatically for both films and fibers. In addition, the thermal behavior was seen to be strongly dependent on the nanofillers added to the polymer matrices.
ISSN:0094-243X