Article
2017
Dodecylamine functionalization of carbon nanotubes to improve dispersion, thermal and mechanical properties of polyethylene based nanocomposites
Authors
Ferreira, F. V.
Franceschi, W.
Menezes, B. R.C.
Brito, F. S.
Lozano, K.
Coutinho, A. R.
Cividanes, L. S.
Applied Surface Science , vol. 410 , pp. 267-277
ISSN: 01694332
98
Citations
8
Authors
Abstract
© 2017 Elsevier B.V.This study presents the effect of dodecylamine (DDA) functionalization of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on the thermo-physical and mechanical properties of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) based composites. Here, we showed that the functionalization with DDA improved the dispersion of the CNTs as well as the interfacial adhesion with the HDPE matrix via non-covalent interactions. The better dispersion and interaction of CNT in the HDPE matrix as a function of the surface chemistry was correlated with the improved thermo-physical and mechanical properties.
Keywords
Carbon nanotubes
Mechanical testing
Polymer-matrix composites (PMCs)
Thermal analysis
Chemistry (all)
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Condensed Matter Physics
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Physics and Astronomy (all)
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Surfaces and Interfaces
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Surfaces, Coatings and Films
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