Abstract
In this work, poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) was grafted onto amine treated multi-walled carbon nanotubes (NH-MWNTs) and the physical and rheological properties of the NH-MWNTsg-PMMA nanocomposites were investigated. The graft reaction of NH-MWNTs and the PMMA matrix was confirmed from the change of the N1S peaks, including those of amine oxygen and amide oxygen, by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The thermal and mechanical properties of the NH-MWNTg-PMMA nanocomposites were enhanced by the graft reaction between NH-MWNTs and PMMA matrix. In addition, the viscosity of the nanocomposites was increased with the addition of NH-MWNTs. Storage (G′) and loss modulus (G″) were significantly increased by increase in the NH-MWNT content compared to acid-treated MWNTs/PMMA nanocomposites. This increase was attributed to the strong interaction by the grafting reaction between NH-MWNTs and the PMMA matrix.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3021-3027 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of Solid State Chemistry |
| Volume | 184 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Carbon nanotubes
- PMMA
- Physical properties
- Rheological properties