Facile Fabrication of Polyolefin/Carbon Nanotube Composites via in Situ Friedel–Crafts Polyalkylation: Structure and Properties

2013 ◽  
Vol 52 (40) ◽  
pp. 14384-14395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ping’an Song ◽  
Lina Liu ◽  
Guobo Huang ◽  
Shenyuan Fu ◽  
Youming Yu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Structure And Properties ◽  
Nanotube Composites ◽  
Facile Fabrication ◽  
Carbon Nanotube Composites

scholarly journals Polyaniline-carbon nanotube composites

2008 ◽  
Vol 80 (11) ◽  
pp. 2377-2395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pandi Gajendran ◽  
Ramiah Saraswathi
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Evaluation Studies ◽  
Mechanical And Thermal Properties ◽  
Sensors And Actuators ◽  
Γ Radiation ◽  
Nanotube Composites ◽  
Carbon Nanotube Composites ◽  
Microscopy Techniques

The key developments in polyaniline-carbon nanotube (PANI-CNT) composites are reviewed. Apart from in situ chemical polymerization and electrochemical deposition, a number of interesting approaches including the use of aniline functionalized CNTs and ultrasound/microwave/γ-radiation initiated polymerization have been used in the preparation of composites. The structure and properties of these composites have been investigated by a variety of techniques including absorption, infrared (IR), Raman, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy methods, scanning electron and scanning probe microscopy techniques, cyclic voltammetry, and thermogravimetry. The experimental results indicate favorable interaction between PANI and CNTs. The CNT content in these composites controls their conductive, mechanical, and thermal properties. The most interesting characteristic is their easy dispersibility in aqueous solution. The performance evaluation studies of PANI-CNT composites in a number of applications including supercapacitors, fuel cells, sensors, and actuators are highlighted.

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