Abstract
Epoxy-amine resin systems were reinforced with pristine and amino-functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNT) at loading concentrations up to 1 wt % using shear mixing as a dispersion method. It was found that nanocomposites containing fimctionalized MWNT exhibit significant reduction of macroscopic agglomeration in comparison to those containing pristine MWNT. Solvent uptake studies, performed to quantify adhesion of nanotubes to the matrix, suggest that amino-functionalized nanotubes achieve a more uniform dispersion and form covalent interactions with the polymer matrix. In addition, mechanical testing of the nanocomposites suggests marginal improvement of Young's modulus at low nanotube loading.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Journal | International SAMPE Symposium and Exhibition (Proceedings) |
| Volume | 52 |
| State | Published - 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | SAMPE 2008 - 52nd International SAMPE Symposium - Material and Process Innovations: Changing our World - Long Beach, CA, United States Duration: May 18 2008 → May 22 2008 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Materials Science
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering