Selective localization of carbon nanotubes in PC/PET blends

2015 ◽  
Vol 38 (6) ◽  
pp. 1103-1111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rujirek Wiwattananukul ◽  
Yuki Hachiya ◽  
Shogo Nobukawa ◽  
Masayuki Yamaguchi
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Selective Localization

An Innovative Method to Reduce Percolation Threshold of Carbon Nanotubes Filled Nylon6/Polystyrene Blends

2012 ◽  
Vol 557-559 ◽  
pp. 654-658
Author(s):  
Chang Lu ◽  
Xin Hui Huang ◽  
Jia Xi Wang ◽  
Xiao Ning Hu
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Maleic Anhydride ◽  
Percolation Threshold ◽  
Polymer Blend ◽  
Immiscible Polymer Blend ◽  
Innovative Method ◽  
Immiscible Polymer ◽  
Selective Localization

Selective localization of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) at the interface of immiscible polymer blend was achieved by the method that poly(styrene-co-maleic anhydride) (SMA) was first reacted with CNTs, and then blended with nylon6/polystyrene (PA6/PS). In the PA6/PS blends, CNTs was localized in PA6 phase and the percolation threshold was 2wt%. However, for the PA6/PS/(SMA- CNTs) composites, TEM results showed that most of CNTs were selectively localized in matrix, but some of tubes were induced by SMA to disperse at the interface. The localization of CNTs at the interface caused the percolation threshold of PA6/PS/(SMA- CNTs) was only 0.33 wt%, which is much lower than that of PA6/PS/ CNTs.

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