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Study on dispersion and electrical property of multi-walled carbon nanotubes/low-density polyethylene nanocomposites

✍ Scribed by Xie Na; Jiao Qingjie; Zang Chongguang; Wang Chenglong; Liu Yuanyuan


Publisher
Elsevier Science
Year
2010
Weight
853 KB
Volume
31
Category
Article
ISSN
0261-3069

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✦ Synopsis


Sonication is one of the promising approaches to disperse nanoparticles into the base material thoroughly. Furthermore, coupling treatments for MWNTs and polymer matrix also contribute to homogenous dispersion of MWNTs among polymer matrix. In this paper, MWNTs and KH-550 were dispersed with acetone via sonication method, then, the MWNTs/low density polyethylene (LDPE) composites was prepared by using melt blending process. Effects of MWNTs and LDPE coupling treatment on dispersion and electrical property of the MWNTs/LDPE nanocomposites were investigated. SEM observation on fracture surfaces of the nanocomposites explained the functions of sonication and coupling treatment on the dispersion, and electrical conductivity of the nanocomposites was measured by four-contact scheme. The results displayed that the optimum sonication temperature was 70 Β°C and the optimum sonication amount of MWNTs particles in 200 ml KH-550 acetone solution was 20 g. Moreover, dispersion of the nanocomposites was improved with increasing sonication power amplitude. Furthermore, dispersion and electrical conductivity of the nanocomposites with coupling treatment LDPE were better than those of the nanocomposites with uncoupling treatment LDPE. The good dispersion and electrical conductivity enhancement are based on the strong bonding and coupling reaction of MWNTs and LDPE matrix, which associated greatly with sonication and coupling treatment.


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