Rheological and thermal properties of poly(ethylene oxide)/multiwall carbon nanotube composites
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Abstract Poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) based nanocomposites were prepared by the dispersion of multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in aqueous solution. MWCNTs were added up to 4 wt % of the PEO matrix. The dynamic viscoelastic behavior of the PEO/MWCNT nanocomposites was assessed with a strain‐controlled parallel‐plate rheometer. Prominent increases in the shear viscosity and storage modulus of the nanocomposites were found with increasing MWCNT content. Dynamic and isothermal differential scanning calorimetry studies indicated a significant decrease in the crystallization temperature as a result of the incorporation of MWCNTs; these composites can find applications as crystallizable switching components for shape‐memory polymer systems with adjustable switching temperatures. The solid‐state, direct‐current conductivity was also enhanced by the incorporation of MWCNTs. The dispersion level of the MWCNTs was investigated with scanning electron microscopy. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008
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- Authors
- Abraham, T. N., Ratna, D., Siengchin, S., & Karger‐Kocsis, J.
- Affiliations
- University of Kaiserslautern (DE)
- Corresponding author
- Ratna, Debdatta
- Venue
- Journal of Applied Polymer Science
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2008-08-07
- Volume
- 110
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 2094-2101
- ISSN
- 0021-8995 (ISSN-L)
- 1097-4628
- OpenAlex
- W2010759530
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- 41
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- FWCI
- 2.72
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Applied Polymer Science (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Materials Chemistry › Carbon Nanotubes in Composites
- Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Polymers and Plastics › Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Dielectric materials and actuators
- Keywords
- poly(ethylene oxide), multi-walled carbon nanotubes, polymer nanocomposites, aqueous dispersions, viscoelasticity, shear viscosity, storage modulus, crystallization temperature, shape memory polymers, electrical conductivity, nanotube dispersion
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