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Graphene/Polymer Nanocomposites: Preparation, Mechanical Properties, and Application. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14214733. [PMID: 36365726 PMCID: PMC9655120 DOI: 10.3390/polym14214733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Although polymers are very important and vastly used materials, their physical properties are limited. Therefore, they are reinforced with fillers to relieve diverse restrictions and expand their application areas. The exceptional properties of graphene make it an interesting material with huge potential for application in various industries and devices. The interfacial interaction between graphene and the polymer matrix improved the uniform graphene dispersion in the polymer matrix, enhancing the general nanocomposite performance. Therefore, graphene functionalization is essential to enhance the interfacial interaction, maintain excellent properties, and obstruct graphene agglomeration. Many studies have reported that graphene/polymer nanocomposites have exceptional properties that enable diverse applications. The use of graphene/polymer nanocomposites is expected to increase sustainably and to transform from a basic to an advanced material to offer optimum solutions to industry and consumers.
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Xue Y, LaChance AM, Liu J, Farooqui M, Dabaghian MD, Ding F, Sun L. Polyvinyl alcohol/α-zirconium phosphate nanocomposite coatings via facile one-step coassembly. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.125580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Zeng S, Hou Z, So C, Wai H, Jang D, Lai W, Sun L, Gao Z. Simultaneously stiffening and toughening epoxy by urea treated hydroxylated halloysite nanotubes. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.125194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Liu J, Chavez SE, Ding H, Farooqui MM, Hou Z, Lin S, D'Auria TD, Kennedy JM, LaChance AM, Sun L. Ultra-transparent nanostructured coatings via flow-induced one-step coassembly. NANO MATERIALS SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoms.2021.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Zheng H, Cheng Y, Zhao R, Ye Y, Chen J. An improved strategy to synthesize graphite oxide with controllable interlayer spacing as coatings for anticorrosion application. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.49823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Hao Zheng
- Institute of Marine Chemistry and Environment, Ocean College Zhejiang University Zhoushan China
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- Institute of Marine Chemistry and Environment, Ocean College Zhejiang University Zhoushan China
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- Institute of Marine Chemistry and Environment, Ocean College Zhejiang University Zhoushan China
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- Ocean College Zhejiang University Zhoushan China
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- Key Lab of Marine Ecosystem Dynamics, Second Institute of Oceanography Ministry of Natural Resources Hangzhou China
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Zhao D, Wang Y, Chen Y, Zhang P, Fu Z, Yu Q, Huang H, Shao J, Pang Z, Peng Y, Shen X, Zhu Y, Qian H, Han B. Preparation of thermal conductive anticorrosive composite coatings via synergistic effect of carbon nanofillers and heat transfer oil. Colloid Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s00396-021-04812-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Qu F, Sun W, Li B, Li F, Gao Y, Zhao X, Zhang L. Synergistic effect in improving the electrical conductivity in polymer nanocomposites by mixing spherical and rod-shaped fillers. SOFT MATTER 2020; 16:10454-10462. [PMID: 33057553 DOI: 10.1039/d0sm00993h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In this work, coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulation is adopted to investigate the effect of hybrid fillers [nanospheres (NSs) and nanorods (NRs)] on the conductive probability of polymer nanocomposites (PNCs) in the quiescent state and under the shear field. The percolation threshold gradually rises as the volume fraction ratio (α) of NSs to all the fillers increases in the quiescent state. Compared to the NSs, the greater number of beads in the NRs help them connect to other NRs to form the conductive network. Meanwhile, compared to NSs, more NRs participate in building the conductive network. A transition from the synergistic effect to the antagonistic effect occurs as the NS-NR tunneling distance is reduced. Furthermore, the shear field induces a more direct aggregation structure of NSs, which act as linkers between fillers to protect the conductive network. This result is confirmed by the fact that more NSs occupy the conductive network under the shear field. As a result, the percolation threshold declines with increasing shear rate. Finally, compared to in the quiescent state, the percolation threshold increases at α = 0.0 and remains nearly unchanged for α = 0.25 under the shear field, while it gradually decreases for α≥ 0.5. In total, the results further our understanding of how to realize the synergistic effect between NSs and NRs when forming a conductive network of PNCs.
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- Fan Qu
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 10029, People's Republic of China.
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Tuning the Electrically Conductive Network of Grafted Nanoparticles in Polymer Nanocomposites by the Shear Field. CHINESE JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10118-020-2467-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Infurna G, Teixeira PF, Dintcheva NT, Hilliou L, La Mantia FP, Covas JA. Taking advantage of the functional synergism between carbon nanotubes and graphene nanoplatelets to obtain polypropylene-based nanocomposites with enhanced oxidative resistance. Eur Polym J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2020.109796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Elbadawi M. Rheological and Mechanical Investigation into the Effect of Different Molecular Weight Poly(ethylene glycol)s on Polycaprolactone-Ciprofloxacin Filaments. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:5412-5423. [PMID: 31459706 PMCID: PMC6648292 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b03057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2018] [Accepted: 02/19/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Fused deposition fabrication (FDF) three-dimensional printing is a potentially transformative technology for fabricating pharmaceuticals. The state-of-the-art technology is still in its infancy and requires a concerted effort to realize its potential. One aspect includes the processing parameters of FDF and the effect of formulation thereto, which, to date, have not been thoroughly investigated. To progress understanding, the effect of different molecular weight poly(ethylene glycol)s (PEG) on polycaprolactone (PCL) loaded with ciprofloxacin (CIP) was investigated. A rheometer was used, and adapted accordingly, to analyze three processing aspects pertaining to FDF: viscosity, solidification, and adhesion. The results revealed that both CIP and PEG affected all three processing parameters. The salient findings were that the ternary blend with 10% w/w PEG 8000 exhibited rheological and adhesive properties ideal for FDF, as it provided a desirably shear-thinning filament that solidified rapidly, and improved the adhesion strength, in comparison to both the PCL-CIP binary blend and other ternary blends. In contrast, the ternary blend with 15% w/w PEG 200 was unfavorable; despite having a greater plasticizing effect, whereby the viscosity was markedly reduced, the sample provided no benefit to the solidification behavior of PCL-CIP and, in addition, failed to display adhesive behavior, which is a necessity for a successful print in FDF. The original findings herein set the precedent that the effect of drug and PEG on FDF processing should be considered beyond solely modifying the viscosity.
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- Mohammed Elbadawi
- Control Engineering Group,
Department of Computer Science, Electrical and Space Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, SE-97187 Luleå, Sweden
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Synthesis, properties, and applications of graphene oxide/reduced graphene oxide and their nanocomposites. NANO MATERIALS SCIENCE 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoms.2019.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 444] [Impact Index Per Article: 74.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Ramírez-Herrera CA, Pérez-González J, Solorza-Feria O, Romero-Partida N, Flores-Vela A, Cabañas-Moreno JG. Highest recorded electrical conductivity and microstructure in polypropylene–carbon nanotubes composites and the effect of carbon nanofibers addition. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s13204-018-0750-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Um JG, Jun YS, Alhumade H, Krithivasan H, Lui G, Yu A. Investigation of the size effect of graphene nano-platelets (GnPs) on the anti-corrosion performance of polyurethane/GnP composites. RSC Adv 2018; 8:17091-17100. [PMID: 35539231 PMCID: PMC9080461 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra02087f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2018] [Accepted: 04/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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In this article, polyurethane/graphene nano-platelet (PU/GnP) composites were fabricated via planetary centrifugal mixer (PCM) and cast on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and copper substrates. Four different grades of GnP are used to investigate the effect of GnP size on the anti-corrosion performance of the composites. Tafel, Nyquist, and Bode plots are used to quantify and compare the anti-corrosion performance of the composites, and these plots are obtained by electrochemical analysis. In addition to the anti-corrosion performance, mechanical properties and morphologies of the composites are analyzed. Various parameters indicating the anti-corrosion performance illustrate that smaller size of GnP in the composites shows higher anti-corrosion performance on copper substrate. The results show that the smaller size of GnP is not only uniformly dispersed within PU, but also offers a high surface area which helps construct an efficient filler pathway that suppresses the diffusion of a corrosive agent into the polymer matrix. Nevertheless, mechanical properties of the composites are partially improved. Essentially, this study demonstrates that the size of GnP plays a central role in determining the anti-corrosion performance of PU/GnP composites. In this article, polyurethane/graphene nano-platelet (PU/GnP) composites were fabricated via planetary centrifugal mixer (PCM) and cast on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and copper substrates.![]()
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- Jun Geun Um
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- University of Waterloo
- Waterloo
- Canada N2L 3G1
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- University of Waterloo
- Waterloo
- Canada N2L 3G1
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- University of Waterloo
- Waterloo
- Canada N2L 3G1
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- University of Waterloo
- Waterloo
- Canada N2L 3G1
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- University of Waterloo
- Waterloo
- Canada N2L 3G1
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Méndez R, Constant B, Garzon C, Nisar M, Nachtigall SMB, Quijada R. Barrier, mechanical and conductive properties of polycaprolactam nanocomposites containing carbon-based particles: Effect of the kind of particle. POLYMER 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2017.09.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Shi SY, Wang LN, Xin CZ, Zhao K, Liu CT, Zheng GQ. Special morphology and its role in mechanical enhancement of linear low-density polyethylene/multiwalled carbon nanotubes composites. J Appl Polym Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/app.45525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Su-yu Shi
- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering; Henan Institute of Engineering; Zhengzhou Henan 450007 China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering; Henan Institute of Engineering; Zhengzhou Henan 450007 China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering; Henan Institute of Engineering; Zhengzhou Henan 450007 China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering; Henan Institute of Engineering; Zhengzhou Henan 450007 China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering; Zhengzhou University; Zhengzhou Henan 450001 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering; Zhengzhou University; Zhengzhou Henan 450001 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering; Zhengzhou University; Zhengzhou Henan 450001 China
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Lowly loaded carbon nanotubes induced high electrical conductivity and giant magnetoresistance in ethylene/1-octene copolymers. POLYMER 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2016.09.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Shepherd C, Hadzifejzovic E, Shkal F, Jurkschat K, Moghal J, Parker EM, Sawangphruk M, Slocombe DR, Foord JS, Moloney MG. New Routes to Functionalize Carbon Black for Polypropylene Nanocomposites. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2016; 32:7917-7928. [PMID: 27417277 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.6b02013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Methods for chemical surface functionalization for carbon black (CB) nanoparticles were studied to produce (CB)/polypropylene (PP) nanocomposites with superior electrical and thermal properties. Nanoparticle dispersion is known to directly control the extent to which nanocomposites maximize the unique attributes of their nanoscale fillers. As a result, tailored nanoparticle surface chemistry is a widely utilized method to enhance the interfacial interactions between nanoparticles and polymer matrices, assisting improved filler dispersion. In this work, a rapid chemical functionalization approach using a number of diarylcarbene derivatives, followed by the azo-coupling of substituted diazonium salts, for the covalent introduction of selected functional groups to the CB surface, is reported. Characterization of the modified CB by XPS, TGA, CHN, and ATR-IR collectively confirmed surface functionalization, estimating surface grafting densities of the order of 10(13) and 10(14) molecules/cm(2). Nanocomposites, synthesized by solvent mixing PP with pristine and modified CB, demonstrated macroscopic property changes as a result of the nanoparticle surface functionalization. Pronounced improvements were observed for PP nanocomposites prepared with a dodecyl-terminated diaryl functionalized CB, in which TEM analysis established improved nanofiller dispersion owing to the enhanced CB-PP interfacial interactions in the nanocomposite. Observed dielectric relaxation responses at 20 wt % loading and a reduced percolation threshold realized conductivities of 1.19 × 10(-4) S cm(-1) at 10 wt %, compared to 2.62 × 10(-15) S cm(-1) for pristine CB/PP nanocomposites at the same filler loading. In addition, thermal properties signify an increase in the number of nucleation sites by the raised degree of crystallinity as well as increased melting and crystallization temperatures.
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- Céline Shepherd
- Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford , Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford , Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, United Kingdom
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- School of Engineering, Cardiff University , The Queen's Buildings, The Parade, Cardiff CF24 3AA, United Kingdom
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- Department of Materials, University of Oxford , Parks Road, OX1 3PH Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Materials, University of Oxford , Parks Road, OX1 3PH Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford , Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, School of Energy Science and Technology, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology , Rayong 21210, Thailand
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- School of Engineering, Cardiff University , The Queen's Buildings, The Parade, Cardiff CF24 3AA, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford , Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford , Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, United Kingdom
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Riquelme J, Garzón C, Bergmann C, Geshev J, Quijada R. Development of multifunctional polymer nanocomposites with carbon-based hybrid nanostructures synthesized from ferrocene. Eur Polym J 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2015.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Li J, Liu X, Cheng C, Hayat T, Alharbi NS, Alsaedi A, Wang X. Preparation of micron sized graphite using a spark plasma technique. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra07710b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A simple spark plasma technique is applied to prepare micron sized graphite from natural graphite in water.
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- Jiaxing Li
- Institute of Plasma Physics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Hefei
- P. R. China
- School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences
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- Institute of Plasma Physics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Hefei
- P. R. China
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- Institute of Plasma Physics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Hefei
- P. R. China
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- Faculty of Science
- King Abdulaziz University
- Jeddah 21589
- Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Science
- King Abdulaziz University
- Jeddah 21589
- Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Science
- King Abdulaziz University
- Jeddah 21589
- Saudi Arabia
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- School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences
- Soochow University
- Suzhou 215123
- P. R. China
- Faculty of Science
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Sui G, Zhao Y, Zhang Q, Fu Q. Enhanced mechanical properties of olefin block copolymer by adding a quaternary ammonium salt functionalized graphene oxide. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra11451b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Large mechanical properties enhancement of OBC via blending with chemical modification CTAB-GO.
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- Guopeng Sui
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610065
- China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610065
- China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610065
- China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610065
- China
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Al-Saleh MH. Effect of Clay Addition on the Properties of Carbon Nanotubes-Filled Immiscible Polyethylene/Polypropylene Blends. J MACROMOL SCI B 2015. [DOI: 10.1080/00222348.2015.1085753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Zhang X, Yan X, He Q, Wei H, Long J, Guo J, Gu H, Yu J, Liu J, Ding D, Sun L, Wei S, Guo Z. Electrically conductive polypropylene nanocomposites with negative permittivity at low carbon nanotube loading levels. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2015; 7:6125-6138. [PMID: 25719265 DOI: 10.1021/am5082183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Polypropylene (PP)/carbon nanotubes (CNTs) nanocomposites were prepared by coating CNTs on the surface of gelated/swollen soft PP pellets. The electrical conductivity (σ) studies revealed a percolation threshold of only 0.3 wt %, and the electrical conductivity mechanism followed a 3-d variable range hopping (VRH) behavior. At lower processing temperature, the CNTs formed the network structure more easily, resulting in a higher σ. The fraction of γ-phase PP increased with increasing the pressing temperature. The CNTs at lower loading (0.1 wt %) served as nucleating sites and promoted the crystallization of PP. The CNTs favored the disentanglement of polymer chains and thus caused an even lower melt viscosity of nanocomposites than that of pure PP. The calculated optical band gap of CNTs was observed to increase with increasing the processing temperature, i.e., 1.55 eV for nanocomposites prepared at 120 °C and 1.70 eV prepared at 160 and 180 °C. Both the Drude model and interband transition phenomenon have been used for theoretical analysis of the real permittivity of the nanocomposites.
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- Xi Zhang
- †Integrated Composites Laboratory (ICL), Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
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- †Integrated Composites Laboratory (ICL), Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
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- †Integrated Composites Laboratory (ICL), Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
- ∇Engineered Multifunctional Composites, LLC, Beaumont, Texas 77713, United States
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- †Integrated Composites Laboratory (ICL), Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
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- †Integrated Composites Laboratory (ICL), Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
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- ∥Department of Chemistry, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- ⊥Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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- ⊥Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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- †Integrated Composites Laboratory (ICL), Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
- ∇Engineered Multifunctional Composites, LLC, Beaumont, Texas 77713, United States
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- ⊥Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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- †Integrated Composites Laboratory (ICL), Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
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Pionteck J, Melchor Valdez EM, Piana F, Omastová M, Luyt AS, Voit B. Reduced percolation concentration in polypropylene/expanded graphite composites: Effect of viscosity and polypyrrole. J Appl Polym Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/app.41994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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- Jürgen Pionteck
- Leibniz Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V.; Hohe Straße 6 01069 Dresden Germany
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- Leibniz Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V.; Hohe Straße 6 01069 Dresden Germany
- Universidad Simón Bolívar, Valle de Sartenejas; Baruta Estado Miranda Venezuela
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- Leibniz Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V.; Hohe Straße 6 01069 Dresden Germany
- Technische Universität Dresden, Organic Chemistry of Polymers; 01062 Dresden Germany
- Present address: Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry; AV ČR, v. v. i., Heyrovského nám. 2 162 06 Prague 6 Czech Republic
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- Polymer Institute; SAS, Dúbravska cesta 9, Bratislava 84541 Slovakia
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- University of the Free State; Qwaqwa campus, Private Bag X13 Phuthaditjhaba 9866 South Africa
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- Leibniz Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V.; Hohe Straße 6 01069 Dresden Germany
- Technische Universität Dresden, Organic Chemistry of Polymers; 01062 Dresden Germany
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Zeng S, Reyes C, Liu J, Rodgers PA, Wentworth SH, Sun L. Facile hydroxylation of halloysite nanotubes for epoxy nanocomposite applications. POLYMER 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2014.10.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Wang B, Zhou K, Wang B, Gui Z, Hu Y. Synthesis and Characterization of CuMoO4/Zn–Al Layered Double Hydroxide Hybrids and Their Application as a Reinforcement in Polypropylene. Ind Eng Chem Res 2014. [DOI: 10.1021/ie502232a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Biao Wang
- State
Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, People’s Republic of China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, People’s Republic of China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, People’s Republic of China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, People’s Republic of China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, People’s Republic of China
- Suzhou
Key Laboratory of Urban Public Safety, Suzhou Institute for Advanced
Study, University of Science and Technology of China, 166 Ren’ai
Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, People’s Republic of China
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Variava MF, Church TL, Husin A, Harris AT, Minett AI. A simple gas-solid route to functionalize ordered carbon. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2014; 6:2910-2916. [PMID: 24495019 DOI: 10.1021/am405484g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The reaction of nitric oxide (NO) and carbonaceous materials generates nitrogen functionalities on and in graphitic carbons and oxidizes some of the carbon. Here, we have exploited these phenomena to provide a novel route to surface-functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). We investigated the impacts of NO on the physical and chemical properties of industrially synthesized multiwalled carbon nanotubes to find a facile treatment that increased the specific surface area (SBET) of the MWCNTs by ∼20%, with only a minimal effect on their degree of graphitization. The technique caused less material loss (∼12 wt %) than traditional gas-based activation techniques and grafted some nitrogen functional groups (1.1 at. %) on the MWCNTs. Moreover, we found that Ni nanoparticles deposited on NO-treated MWCNTs had a crystallite size of dNi = 13.1 nm, similar to those deposited on acid-treated MWCNTs (dNi = 14.2 nm), and clearly much smaller than those deposited under the same conditions on untreated MWCNTs (dNi = 18.3 nm).
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- Meherzad F Variava
- Laboratory for Sustainable Technology, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney , New South Wales, 2006, Australia
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He Q, Yuan T, Yan X, Ding D, Wang Q, Luo Z, Shen TD, Wei S, Cao D, Guo Z. Flame-Retardant Polypropylene/Multiwall Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites: Effects of Surface Functionalization and Surfactant Molecular Weight. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.201300608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Qingliang He
- Integrated Composites Laboratory (ICL), Dan F. Smith; Department of Chemical Engineering; Lamar University; Beaumont TX 77710 USA
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Lamar University; Beaumont TX 77710 USA
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- Integrated Composites Laboratory (ICL), Dan F. Smith; Department of Chemical Engineering; Lamar University; Beaumont TX 77710 USA
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- Integrated Composites Laboratory (ICL), Dan F. Smith; Department of Chemical Engineering; Lamar University; Beaumont TX 77710 USA
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- Integrated Composites Laboratory (ICL), Dan F. Smith; Department of Chemical Engineering; Lamar University; Beaumont TX 77710 USA
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University; Beijing 100083 China
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- Department of Chemistry and Physics and Southeastern North Carolina Regional Microanalytical and Imaging Consortium; Fayetteville State University; Fayetteville NC 28301 USA
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- Nanostructured & Amorphous Materials, Inc.; Houston TX 77084 USA
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- Integrated Composites Laboratory (ICL), Dan F. Smith; Department of Chemical Engineering; Lamar University; Beaumont TX 77710 USA
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Lamar University; Beaumont TX 77710 USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing 100029 China
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- Integrated Composites Laboratory (ICL), Dan F. Smith; Department of Chemical Engineering; Lamar University; Beaumont TX 77710 USA
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Geng B, Wang Y, Li B, Zhong WH. Segregated polymeric nanocomposites with tunable three-dimensional network of nanoparticles by controlling the dispersion and distribution. RSC Adv 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra09491c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A facile and robust emulsion approach for fabrication of segregated polymeric nanocomposites with controllable nanoparticle dispersion/distribution is described.
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- Bing Geng
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- University of Jinan
- Jinan, China
- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
- Washington State University
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- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
- Washington State University
- Pullman, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Wichita State University
- Wichita, USA
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- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
- Washington State University
- Pullman, USA
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In situ fabrication of carbon nanotube–MgAl2O4 nanocomposite powders through hydrogen-free CCVD. ADV POWDER TECHNOL 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2013.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Wang Q, Undrell JP, Gao Y, Cai G, Buffet JC, Wilkie CA, O’Hare D. Synthesis of Flame-Retardant Polypropylene/LDH-Borate Nanocomposites. Macromolecules 2013. [DOI: 10.1021/ma401133s] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Qiang Wang
- College of Environmental Science
and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, 35 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
- Chemistry Research Laboratory,
Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, United Kingdom
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory,
Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, United Kingdom
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- College of Environmental Science
and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, 35 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Marquette University, P.O. Box 1881, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53201, United States
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory,
Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, Marquette University, P.O. Box 1881, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53201, United States
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory,
Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, United Kingdom
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Polschikov SV, Nedorezova PM, Monakhova TV, Klyamkina AN, Shchegolikhin AN, Krasheninnikov VG, Muradyan VE, Popov AA, Margolin AL. Composite materials based on fullerenes C60/C70 and polypropylene prepared via in situ polymerization. POLYMER SCIENCE SERIES B 2013. [DOI: 10.1134/s1560090413050059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Dielectric and Electromagnetic Behavior of Conductive Nanocomposites Polymers: PP/MWCNT Investigations for EMI Applications. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/aef.8-9.353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The paper highlights the most important dielectric features for some nanocomposites polymer matrix based on polypropylene (PP) with insertion of carbon nanotubes multi-walled (MWCNTs). The dielectric characteristics analyzed are the real permittivity and dielectric losses of the sample based on PP with 5% insertion of MWCNTs. The measurements are made in a range of frequency between 1 MHz to 3 GHz. The composite form was also analyzed through computer modeling and simulation and electromagnetic properties for EMC shielding applications are also considered. PP/MWCNTs composite with shielding effectiveness of 15-20 dB was investigated through modeling and simulation at about 5% MWCNTs filling. Shielding mechanism was estimated by calculating the total shielding effectiveness (SE) into absorption and reflection loss. PP/MWCNTs composite indicates a shielding mostly by absorption mechanism; therefore it also can be used in other microwave applications or like a radar absorbing material. The effect of MWCNTs affects the electrical conductivity of the nanocomposite. The proposed material shows some interesting electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) properties and promises better performance using different amounts of MWCNTs.
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Wei L, Jiang W, Goh K, Chen Y. Mechanical reinforcement of polyethylene using n-
alkyl group-functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes: Effect of alkyl group carbon chain length and density. POLYM ENG SCI 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/pen.23579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Li Wei
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; Singapore 637459 Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; Singapore 637459 Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; Singapore 637459 Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; Singapore 637459 Singapore
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Kim MS, Yan J, Kang KM, Joo KH, Pandey JK, Kang YJ, Ahn SH. Soundproofing properties of polypropylene/clay/carbon nanotube nanocomposites. J Appl Polym Sci 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/app.39194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Paleo AJ, Silva J, van Hattum FWJ, Lanceros-Méndez S, Ares AI. Rheological and electrical analysis in carbon nanofiber reinforced polypropylene composites. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.1002/polb.23200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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In situ polymerized poly(propylene)/graphene nanoplatelets nanocomposites: Dielectric and microwave properties. POLYMER 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2012.09.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Al-Saleh MH, Sundararaj U. Morphological, electrical and electromagnetic interference shielding characterization of vapor grown carbon nanofiber/polystyrene nanocomposites. POLYM INT 2012. [DOI: 10.1002/pi.4317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Wang Q, O’Hare D. Recent Advances in the Synthesis and Application of Layered Double Hydroxide (LDH) Nanosheets. Chem Rev 2012; 112:4124-55. [DOI: 10.1021/cr200434v] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1518] [Impact Index Per Article: 116.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Qiang Wang
- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry,
University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1
3TA, U.K
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry,
University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1
3TA, U.K
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Wang Q, Zhang X, Wang CJ, Zhu J, Guo Z, O'Hare D. Polypropylene/layered double hydroxide nanocomposites. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.1039/c2jm33493c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Wang Q, Zhang X, Zhu J, Guo Z, O’Hare D. Preparation of stable dispersions of layered double hydroxides (LDHs) in nonpolar hydrocarbons: new routes to polyolefin/LDH nanocomposites. Chem Commun (Camb) 2012; 48:7450-2. [DOI: 10.1039/c2cc32708b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Zhu J, Zhang X, Haldolaarachchige N, Wang Q, Luo Z, Ryu J, Young DP, Wei S, Guo Z. Polypyrrole metacomposites with different carbon nanostructures. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.1039/c2jm14020a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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