Piezoresistive strain sensors made from carbon nanotubes based polymer nanocomposites

Alamusi, N Hu, H Fukunaga, S Atobe, Y Liu, J Li - Sensors, 2011 - mdpi.com
In recent years, nanocomposites based on various nano-scale carbon fillers, such as carbon
nanotubes (CNTs), are increasingly being thought of as a realistic alternative to …

Enhanced nucleation rate of polylactide in composites assisted by surface acid oxidized carbon nanotubes of different aspect ratios

Z Xu, Y Niu, Z Wang, H Li, L Yang, J Qiu… - ACS Applied Materials …, 2011 - ACS Publications
Biodegradable polylactide (PLA) composites added with acid oxidized multiwalled carbon
nanotubes (A-MWCNTs) of two different aspect ratios (length to diameter) were prepared by …

Improving the electrical conductivity of a carbon nanotube/polypropylene composite by vibration during injection-moulding

L Yang, F Liu, H Xia, X Qian, K Shen, J Zhang - Carbon, 2011 - Elsevier
An isotactic polypropylene/multi-wall carbon nanotube (iPP/MWCNT) composite was
prepared by a vibration injection moulding technique. The effect of the vibration field on the …

Synergistic effect of Cu 2+-coordinated carbon nanotube/graphene network on the electrical and mechanical properties of polymer nanocomposites

YT Liu, M Dang, XM Xie, ZF Wang… - Journal of Materials …, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
A novel hybrid nanofiller system, in which oxidized multi-walled carbon nanotubes
(MWCNTs) and chemically modified graphene (CMG) are coordinated by copper ions, is …

Electrical and rheological percolation in poly (vinylidene fluoride)/multi‐walled carbon nanotube nanocomposites

JN Martins, TS Bassani, GMO Barra… - Polymer …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Nanocomposites of poly (vinylidene fluoride)(PVDF) and multi‐walled carbon nanotubes
(MWCNTs) were prepared through melt blending in a batch mixer (torque rheometer …

Study on morphology, rheology and mechanical properties of thermoplastic elastomer polyolefin (TPO)/carbon nanotube nanocomposites with reference to the effect …

M Hemmati, A Narimani, H Shariatpanahi… - … Journal of Polymeric …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
The structure–property relationships of polypropylene/ethylene-propylene-diene
(PP/EPDM)(80/20) nanocomposites containing single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) …

Epoxy-based carbon nanotubes reinforced composites

S Kesavan Pillai, SS Ray - 2011 - researchspace.csir.co.za
Epoxy or polyepoxide is a thermosetting epoxide polymer that cures (polymerizes and cross-
links) when mixed with a curing agent or" hardener". Most common epoxy resins are …

Poly (ethylene terephthalate)/carbon nanotube composites prepared with chemically treated carbon nanotubes

S Yesil, G Bayram - Polymer Engineering & Science, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Surfaces of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (CNT) were functionalized by treatment with
strong acid mixture (purification) followed by modification with sodium dodecyl sulfate, poly …

Dynamic rheology and morphology of polylactide/organic montmorillonite nanocomposites

B Wang, T Wan, W Zeng - Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
The effects of organic montmorillonite (OMMT) on the rheological behaviors and phase
morphology of polylactide (PLA) were investigated. The rheological behaviors of …

Electroconductive Polyamide 6/MWNT Nanocomposites: Effect of Nanotube Surface‐Coating by in situ Catalyzed Polymerization

G Gorrasi, S Bredeau, C Di Candia… - Macromolecular …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Preparation and analysis of morphologic and electrical properties of high‐performance
multiwalled carbon nanotube/polyamide 6 nanocomposites was achieved. The MWNTs …