A Coagulation Method to Prepare Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube/PMMA Composites and Their Modulus, Electrical Conductivity, and Thermal Stability

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single-walled carbon nanotube
SWNT
PMMA
thermoplastic
composites
alignment
nanocomposite
electrical conductivity
thermal stability
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A coagulation method that provides better dispersion of SWNT in the polymer matrix has been used to produce single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT)/poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) composites. Optical microscopy and SEM show improved dispersion of SWNT in the PMMA matrix, which is a key factor in composite performance. Aligned and unaligned composites were made with purified SWNT with different SWNT loadings, from 0.1 to 7 wt%. Comprehensive testing shows improved elastic modulus, electrical conductivity, and thermal stability with addition of SWNT. The electrical conductivity of a 2 wt% SWNT composite decreases significantly (>105), when the SWNT is aligned and this result is discussed in terms of percolation.

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2003-12-15
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Postprint version. "This is a preprint of an article published in Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, Volume 41, Issue 24, 15 December 2003, pages 3333-3338." Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/polb.10701
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