scholarly journals Process, Structure, and Properties of Electrospun Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced Nanocomposite Yarns

2009 ◽  
Vol 2009 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nasir M. Uddin ◽  
Frank Ko ◽  
Jie Xiong ◽  
Bakhtier Farouk ◽  
Franco Capaldi
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Surface Morphology ◽  
Polymer Matrix ◽  
Electrospinning Process ◽  
Structure And Properties ◽  
Process Structure ◽  
Order Structures ◽  
Morphology And Mechanical Properties

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are dispersed into polyacrylonitrile polymer solution and then assembled into continuous nanocomposite yarns through the drum-tape co-electrospinning process to facilitate the translation of CNT properties to higher order structures. We explore the dispersion of CNTs in a polymer matrix, the process of obtaining continuous yarn through electrospinning, and the surface morphology and mechanical properties of the nanocomposite yarn.

Improving the mechanical properties of Fe3O4/carbon nanotube reinforced nanocomposites by a low-magnetic-field induced alignment

2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (8) ◽  
pp. 731-738
Author(s):  
Yifan Huang ◽  
Weicheng Jiao ◽  
Yue Niu ◽  
Guomin Ding ◽  
Rongguo Wang
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Field Strength ◽  
Polymer Matrix ◽  
Inert Gas ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Low Magnetic Field

Abstract The aim of the paper is to develop a novel nanocomposite with high mechanical properties. The mechanical properties are improved by aligning the Fe3O4/multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) into a highly oriented manner in epoxy resin (EP) via a low magnetic field. Fe3O4 nanoparticles were tethered onto the surface of MWCNTs by a novel water-in-oil (W/O) method without heating at high temperatures or the protection of inert gas. Then, the modified magnetic MWCNTs (m-MWCNTs) were added into EP and aligned in a low magnetic field (100 mT). A method was presented to estimate the minimum magnetic field strength for aligning the m-MWCNTs. Besides, the morphology and microstructures of the fabricated m-MWCNTs and m-MWCNTs/EP highly ordered nanocomposites were characterized. Finally, the mechanical properties measurements were performed. The results of the experiments showed that this method was very efficient in aligning m-MWCNTs embedded in polymer matrix leading to a highly ordered composite for improving mechanical properties.

Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Bombyx mori Nanofiber Composites by the Electrospinning Process

2004 ◽  
Vol 844 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Ayutsede ◽  
Milind Gandhi ◽  
Sachiko Sukigara ◽  
Frank Ko
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Formic Acid ◽  
Electrospun Nanofibers ◽  
Electrospinning Process ◽  
Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Regenerated Silk Fibroin ◽  
Reinforced Fiber ◽  
Silkworm Silk

AbstractA nanocomposite of silkworm silk and single wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT) was produced by the electrospinning process. Regenerated silk fibroin dissolved in a dispersion of carbon nanotubes in formic acid was electrospun and the morphological, chemical and mechanical properties of the electrospun nanofibers were examined. The mechanical properties of the SWNT reinforced fiber show increases in Young's modulus up to 460 % in comparison with the un-reinforced aligned fiber.

Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Poly(Lactic Acid) and Propylene-Ethylene Copolymer Blends: Effect of Organoclay Types

2017 ◽  
Vol 737 ◽  
pp. 269-274
Author(s):  
Sirirat Wacharawichanant ◽  
Chaninthon Ounyai ◽  
Ployvaree Rassamee
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Polymer Matrix ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Dispersed Phase ◽  
Copolymer Blends ◽  
Morphology Analysis ◽  
Ethylene Copolymer ◽  
Morphology And Mechanical Properties

The effects of four types of organoclay on morphology and mechanical properties of poly(lactic acid) (PLA)/propylene-ethylene copolymer (PEC) blends were investigated. The ratio of PLA and PEC was 80/20 by weight and the organoclay content was 5 phr. The morphology analysis showed that the addition of all oganocaly types could improve the miscibility of PLA and PEC blends due to the decreased of the domain sizes of PEC dispersed phase in the polymer matrix. The tensile properties showed Young’s modulus of the PLA/PEC blends was improved after adding clay treated surface with 25-30 wt% trimethyl stearyl ammonium.

Mechanical Properties Of Polyaniline / Multi-walled Carbon Nanotube Composite Films

2003 ◽  
Vol 791 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. C. Ramamurthy ◽  
W. R. Harrell ◽  
R. V. Gregory ◽  
B. Sadanadan ◽  
A. M. Rao
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Weight Percent ◽  
Organic Electronic Devices ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Contact Devices ◽  
Carbon Nanotube Composite

ABSTRACTHigh molecular weight polyaniline / multi-walled carbon nanotube composite films were fabricated using solution processing. Composite films with various weight percentages of multiwalled carbon nanotubes were fabricated. Physical properties of these composites were analyzed by thermogravimetric analysis, tensile testing, and scanning electron microscopy. These results indicate that the addition of multiwalled nanotubes to polyaniline significantly enhances the mechanical properties of the films. In addition, metal–semiconductor (composite) (MS) contact devices were fabricated, and it was observed that the current level in the films increased with increasing multiwalled nanotube content. Furthermore, it was observed that polyaniline containing one weight percent of carbon nanotubes appears to be the most promising composition for applications in organic electronic devices.

Electronic and Mechanical Properties of Super Carbon Nanotube Networks

2006 ◽  
Vol 963 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vitor R. Coluci ◽  
Socrates O. Dantas ◽  
Ado Jorio ◽  
Douglas s Galvao
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Tight Binding ◽  
Deformation Mechanisms ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Dynamics Simulations ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Carbon Nanotube Networks ◽  
Main Deformation

ABSTRACTEletronic and mechanical properties of ordered carbon nanotube networks are studied using molecular dynamics simulations and tight-binding calculations. These networks are formed by single walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT) regularly connected by junctions. The use of different types of junctions (“Y”-, “X”-like junctions, for example) allows the construction of networks with different symmetries. These networks can be very flexible and the elastic deformation was associated with two main deformation mechanisms (bending and stretching ) of the constituents SWNTs. Rolling up the networks, “super” carbon nanotubes can be constructed. These super-tubes share some of the main electronic features of the SWNT which form them but important changes are predicted (e.g. reduction of bandgap value). Simulations of their deformations under tensile stress have revealed that the super-tubes are softer than the corresponding SWNT and that their rupture occur in higher strain values.

The influence of functionalization time of carbon nanotube on the mechanical properties of the epoxy composites

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (12) ◽  
pp. 1693-1701 ◽  
Author(s):  
EA Zakharychev ◽  
EN Razov ◽  
Yu D Semchikov ◽  
NS Zakharycheva ◽  
MA Kabina
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Elastic Modulus ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Polymer Composites ◽  
Epoxy Composites ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

This paper investigates the structure, length, and percentage of functional groups of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNT) depending on the time taken for functionalization in HNO3 and H2SO4 mixture. The carbon nanotube content and influence of functionalization time on mechanical properties of polymer composite materials based on epoxy matrix are studied. The extreme dependencies of mechanical properties of carbon nanotube functionalization time of polymer composites were established. The rise in tensile strength of obtained composites reaches 102% and elastic modulus reaches 227% as compared to that of unfilled polymer. The composites exhibited best mechanical properties by including carbon nanotube with 0.5 h functionalization time.

Electrospinning/Spray: The Interaction between Graphene Nanosheets and Different Nanofibers

2020 ◽  
Vol 841 ◽  
pp. 82-86
Author(s):  
Yang Zhong Chen ◽  
Han Wang ◽  
Fei Yu Fang ◽  
Hui Mei ◽  
Li Wang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Surface Morphology ◽  
Mechanical Test ◽  
Graphene Nanosheets ◽  
Strain Sensors ◽  
Synergic Effect ◽  
Electrospun Nanofiber ◽  
Promising Candidate ◽  
Tensile Tester ◽  
Morphology And Mechanical Properties

The electrospun nanofiber/graphene composites is a promising candidate in the field of flexible strain sensors due to the synergic effect of graphene and the nanofibers. It is an effective way to synthesize a uniform graphene-embedded film by simultaneously electrospinning nanofibers and electrospraying graphene nanosheets. In this paper, we prepare two specimens of different materials to study the interaction between graphene nanosheets and nanofibers under the same process parameters, such as thermoplastic urethane (TPU), polyacrylonitrile (PAN). Then, morphology and mechanical properties are used to characterize the interaction. The mechanical test was conducted by the tensile tester, and the surface morphology of electrospun nanofibrous films was observed through a microscope. By comparing these results, the properties of the graphene nanosheets embedded to different nanofibers are explored. This study provides a good way to select an appropriate nanofiber matrix for the application in flexible strain sensors.

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