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In-situ generation of a well-dispersed multiwall carbon nanotube/syndiotactic polystyrene composite using pentamethylcyclopentadienyltitanium trimethoxide anchored to multiwall carbon nanotubes
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Polymer . Feb2012, Vol. 53 Issue 4, p933-938. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Abstract: A well-dispersed multiwall carbon nanotube (MWCNT)/syndiotactic polystyrene (sPS) composite was prepared by simple in-situ polymerization of styrene using pentamethylcyclopentadienyltitanium(IV) trimethoxide (Cp*Ti(OMe)3) attached to the shortened and functionalized MWCNT (f-MWCNT). The attachment of Cp*Ti(OMe)3 to the f-MWCNT was confirmed by thermogravimetric analysis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy, and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Cp*Ti(OMe)3 attached to pristine MWCNT in the presence of methylaluminoxane (MAO) did not produce PS, whereas Cp*Ti(OMe)3 attached to f-MWCNT showed a high catalytic activity for the syndiospecific polymerization of styrene under the same polymerization conditions. Obtained sPS showed a narrow molecular weight distribution (PDI ≈ 2), a high SI value (≥90%), and a high melting point (≈272 °C). Scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy images showed that MWCNT strands were well dispersed in the MWCNT/sPS composite. Such composites had greatly improved thermal stability compared to normal sPS polymers. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00323861
- Volume :
- 53
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Polymer
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 71486987
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2011.12.053