Roles of Ni/CNTs hybridization on rheological and mechanical properties of CNTs/epoxy nanocomposites

  • Byung Joo Kim
  • , Kyong Min Bae
  • , Min Kang Seo
  • , Kay Hyeok An
  • , Soo Jin Park

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Abstract

In this work, a nanoscaled Ni surface coating for multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) is proposed for the improvement of the interfacial properties between MWCNTs and epoxy resins in nanocomposites. The rheological behaviors and mechanical properties of the nanocomposites were investigated in a frequency sweep experiment with oscillatory rheometry and a universal test machine, respectively. The rheological behaviors of the nanocomposites proved the good dispersion behaviors of the Ni-coated MWCNTs in the matrix, demonstrating an increase in the suspension viscosity, G″, and G′, proving the high mechanical interfacial properties of the final composites.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4953-4957
Number of pages5
JournalMaterials Science and Engineering: A
Volume528
Issue number15
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Epoxy resins
  • Mechanical properties
  • Multi-walled carbon nanotubes
  • Ni coating
  • Rheological behaviors

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