Novel nanocomposite pervaporation membranes composed of poly (vinyl alcohol) and chitosan-wrapped carbon nanotube

F Peng, F Pan, H Sun, L Lu, Z Jiang - Journal of Membrane Science, 2007 - Elsevier
Novel nanocomposite membranes (PVA–CNT (CS)) were prepared by incorporating
chitosan-wrapped multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWNT) into poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA). To …

In situ polymerization approach to multiwalled carbon nanotubes-reinforced nylon 1010 composites: mechanical properties and crystallization behavior

H Zeng, C Gao, Y Wang, PCP Watts, H Kong, X Cui… - Polymer, 2006 - Elsevier
A series of polyamide 1010 (PA1010 or nylon 1010) and multiwalled carbon nanotubes
(MWNTs) composites were prepared by in situ polymerization of carboxylic acid …

Polymer functionalization and solubilization of carbon nanosheets

LM Veca, F Lu, MJ Meziani, L Cao, P Zhang… - Chemical …, 2009 - pubs.rsc.org
Few-layer graphene materials or “carbon nanosheets” were covalently functionalized with
poly (vinyl alcohol) viaester linkages, and the resulting functionalized sample became …

Improving the strengthening efficiency of carbon nanotubes in titanium metal matrix composites

KS Munir, Y Zheng, D Zhang, J Lin, Y Li… - Materials Science and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Titanium (Ti) metal matrix composites (TMCs) reinforced with multi-walled carbon nanotubes
(MWCNTs) were prepared by spark plasma sintering (SPS). Different concentrations (0.5 …

Carbon nanotubes in cancer therapy: a more precise look at the role of carbon nanotube–polymer interactions

M Adeli, R Soleyman, Z Beiranvand… - Chemical Society …, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
Despite the great potential of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in various areas of biomedicine,
concerns regarding their carcinogenicity, inefficient dispersion in aqueous solutions and …

Improved mechanical properties of carbon nanotube/polymer composites through the use of carboxyl-epoxide functional group linkages

SH Park, PR Bandaru - Polymer, 2010 - Elsevier
Single-walled and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were functionalized with carboxyl
groups and dispersed in a polymer containing an epoxide group. We have then observed …

Effects of acid-and diamine-modified MWNTs on the mechanical properties and crystallization behavior of polyamide 6

H Meng, GX Sui, PF Fang, R Yang - Polymer, 2008 - Elsevier
The acid-and diamine-modified multi-walled carbon nanotubes were characterized by XPS,
apparent density test and SEM. Their effects on the mechanical properties and crystallization …

Dispersion and rheological aspects of SWNTs in ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene

Q Zhang, DR Lippits, S Rastogi - Macromolecules, 2006 - ACS Publications
A new method is developed to homogeneously disperse single-walled carbon nanotubes
bundles (SWNTs) in an intractable polymer, for example, ultrahigh molecular weight …

[HTML][HTML] Multiscale polymer composites: A review of the interlaminar fracture toughness improvement

V Dikshit, SK Bhudolia, SC Joshi - Fibers, 2017 - mdpi.com
Composite materials are prone to delamination as they are weaker in the thickness
direction. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are introduced as a multiscale reinforcement into the …

Multihydroxy polymer-functionalized carbon nanotubes: synthesis, derivatization, and metal loading

C Gao, CD Vo, YZ Jin, W Li, SP Armes - Macromolecules, 2005 - ACS Publications
Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) were oxidized with concentrated HNO3 and H2SO4
to introduce carboxylic groups onto MWNT surfaces. The oxidized MWNTs were reacted …