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Preparation and properties of multi-walled carbon nanotube/carbon/polystyrene composites
- Source :
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Carbon . Sep2009, Vol. 47 Issue 11, p2733-2741. 9p. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Abstract: Multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT)/C/polystyrene (PS) composite materials were prepared by in situ polymerization of monomer in preformed MWCNT/C foams. MWCNT/C foams were preformed using polyurethane foam as template. The preformed MWCNT/C foams had a more continuous conductive structure than the carbon nanotube networks formed by free assembly in composites. The structure of the MWCNT/C foam network was characterized with scanning electron microscopy. The MWCNT/C/PS composites have an electric conductivity higher than 0.01S/cm for a filler loading of 1wt.%. Enhancement of thermal conductivity and mechanical properties by the preformed MWCNT/C foam were also observed. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00086223
- Volume :
- 47
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Carbon
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 43176348
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2009.05.031