Universality and Percolation in Biodegradable Poly(ε-caprolactone)/Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites from Broad Band Alternating and Direct Current Conductivity at Various Temperatures

2011 ◽  
Vol 44 (8) ◽  
pp. 2819-2828 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfredo Bello ◽  
Estrella Laredo ◽  
Jesús R. Marval ◽  
Mario Grimau ◽  
María L. Arnal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Direct Current ◽  
Broad Band ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon ◽  
Direct Current Conductivity ◽  
Biodegradable Poly

scholarly journals Biodegradable Poly(Lactic Acid)/Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposite Fabrication Using Casting And Hot Press Techniques

2015 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 1557-1559 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.G. Park ◽  
A. Abdal-Hay ◽  
J.K. Lim
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Hot Press ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Biodegradable Poly ◽  
Composite Samples

Abstract Biodegradable advanced polymer composites have recently received a large amount of attention. The present study aimed to design poly(lactic acid) multiwalled carbon nanotube nanocomposites (PLA/MWCNTs) using a simple fabrication technique. A PLA sheet was first dissolved in dichloromethane, and MWCNTs were subsequently added at various concentrations (0.5, 1.5 and 5%) while applying shear strain stirring to achieve dispersion of carbon nanotubes (CNTs). These solutions were then molded and a hot press was used to generate sheets free of voids with entrapped solvent. The prepared samples were characterized using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), x-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Our data showed composite samples free of defects and voids, indicating that the hot press is capable of generating sufficiently compact polymer matrices. Additionally, TGA and FTIR showed significant bonding interactions between the PLA matrix and the nano-fillers. Collectively, our results suggest that incorporation of CNTs as nano-fillers into biodegradable polymers may have multiple applications in many different sectors.

Electrochemical non-enzymatic glucose sensors based on nano-composite of Co3O4 and multiwalled carbon nanotube

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 1157-1160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoyun Lin ◽  
Yanfang Wang ◽  
Miaomiao Zou ◽  
Tianxiang Lan ◽  
Yongnian Ni
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Glucose Sensors ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon ◽  
Nano Composite

Cobalt-polypyrrole-multiwalled carbon nanotube catalysts for hydrogen and alcohol fuel cells

Carbon ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arava Leela Mohana Reddy ◽  
Natarajan Rajalakshmi ◽  
Sundara Ramaprabhu
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon ◽  
Alcohol Fuel
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