Nanocomposites with liquid-like multiwalled carbon nanotubes dispersed in epoxy resin without solvent process

Xi Zhang, Ya Ping Zheng, Rui Lu Yang, Hai Cheng Yang

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Abstract

Liquid-like multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) were prepared with as-received carboxylic MWNTs-COOH and poly(ethylene oxide)-block-poly(propylene oxide)-block-poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO-b-PPO-b-PEO) through hydrogen bonding. The sample has liquid-like behavior above 58°C. The MWNTs content is 26.6 wt%. The liquid-like MWNTs nanofluids were incorporated into epoxy matrix with solvent-free process and dispersed well. When the liquid-like MWNTs nanofluids content is up to 1 wt%, the impact toughness of the nanocomposite is 153% higher than the pure epoxy matrix.

Original languageEnglish
Article number712637
JournalInternational Journal of Polymer Science
Volume2014
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014

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