Xu, Lihua and Fang, Zhengping and Song, Pingan 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1082-652X and Peng, Mao
(2010)
Functionalization of carbon nanotubes by corona-discharge induced graft polymerization for the reinforcement of epoxy nanocomposites.
Plasma Processes and Polymers, 7 (9).
pp. 785-793.
ISSN 1612-8850
Abstract
Corona discharge treatment at atmospheric pressure was applied to initiate the graft polymerization of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate onto the surface of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). The results indicated that MWCNTs were encapsulated by poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (PHEMA). The blue shift and the increased ID/IG value of the Raman spectra confirmed the covalent attachment of PHEMA onto the surface of the MWCNTs. The grafting degree depended on the processing time of corona discharge, as demonstrated by thermogravimetric analysis. The dispersibility of the PHEMA grafted MWCNTs (PHEMA-g-CNTs) in ethanol was dramatically improved. It was also found that PHEMA-g-CNTs can improve the dynamic mechanical and mechanical properties of the nanocomposites more effectively than the pristine MWCNTs. A novel method for grafting polymers onto multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) is reported. After being treated by corona discharge at atmospheric pressure, MWCNTs can initiate the surface grafting polymerization of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate. The grafted MWCNTs present more uniform dispersion in epoxy matrix and stronger effect on the dynamic mechanical and mechanical properties of MWCNTs/epoxy nanocomposites than the pristine MWCNTs.
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| Item Type: | Article (Commonwealth Reporting Category C) |
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| Refereed: | Yes |
| Item Status: | Live Archive |
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| Date Deposited: | 08 Aug 2019 03:13 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Mar 2020 01:33 |
| Fields of Research (2008): | 09 Engineering > 0912 Materials Engineering > 091299 Materials Engineering not elsewhere classified |
| Fields of Research (2020): | 40 ENGINEERING > 4016 Materials engineering > 401699 Materials engineering not elsewhere classified |
| Socio-Economic Objectives (2008): | B Economic Development > 86 Manufacturing > 8699 Other Manufacturing > 869999 Manufacturing not elsewhere classified |
| Identification Number or DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ppap.201000019 |
| URI: | http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/35577 |
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