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Ganjeh-Anzabi P, Jahandideh H, Kedzior SA, Trifkovic M. Precise quantification of nanoparticle surface free energy via colloidal probe atomic force microscopy. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 641:404-413. [PMID: 36940596 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.03.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023]
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Interfacial interactions of nanoparticles (NPs) in colloids are greatly influenced by the NP surface free energy (SFE). Due to the intrinsic physical and chemical heterogeneity of the NP surface, measuring SFE is nontrivial. The use of direct force measurement methods, such as colloidal probe atomic force microscopy (CP-AFM), have been proven to be effective for the determination of SFE on relatively smooth surfaces, but fail to provide reliable measurements for rough surfaces generated by NPs. Here, we developed a reliable approach to determine the SFE of NPs by adopting Persson's contact theory to include the effect of surface roughness on the measurements in CP-AFM experiments. We obtain the SFE for a range of materials varying in surface roughness and surface chemistry. The reliability of the proposed method is verified by the SFE determination of polystyrene. Subsequently, the SFE of bare and functionalized silica, graphene oxide, and reduced graphene oxide were quantified and validity of the results was demonstrated. The presented method unlocks the potential of CP-AFM as a robust and reliable method of the SFE determination of nanoparticles with a heterogeneous surface, which is challenging to obtain with conventionally implemented experimental techniques.
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- Pejman Ganjeh-Anzabi
- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada.
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada.
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada.
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada.
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Batool M, Haider MN, Javed T. Applications of Spectroscopic Techniques for Characterization of Polymer Nanocomposite: A Review. J Inorg Organomet Polym Mater. [DOI: 10.1007/s10904-022-02461-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Sun Y, Teng J, Kuang Y, Yang S, Yang J, Mao H, Gu Z. Electroactive shape memory polyurethane composites reinforced with octadecyl isocyanate-functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:964080. [PMID: 35910020 PMCID: PMC9337269 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.964080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Shape memory polymers (SMPs) have a wide range of potential applications in many fields. In particular, electrically driven SMPs have attracted increasing attention due to their unique electrical deformation behaviors. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are often used as SMP conductive fillers because of their excellent electrical conductivities. However, raw CNTs do not disperse into the polymer matrix well. This strictly limits their use. In this study, to improve their dispersion performance characteristics in the polymer matrix, hydroxylated multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT-OHs) were functionalized with octadecyl isocyanate (i-MWCNTs). Polyurethane with shape memory properties (SMPU) was synthesized using polycaprolactone diol (PCL-diol), hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI), and 1,4-butanediol (BDO) at a 1:5:4 ratio. Then, electroactive shape memory composites were developed by blending SMPU with i-MWCNTs to produce SMPU/i-MWCNTs. The functionalized i-MWCNTs exhibited better dispersibility characteristics in organic solvents and SMPU composites than the MWCNT-OHs. The addition of i-MWCNTs reduced the crystallinity of SMPU without affecting the original chemical structure. In addition, the hydrogen bond index and melting temperature of the SMPU soft segment decreased significantly, and the thermal decomposition temperatures of the composites increased. The SMPU/i-MWCNT composites exhibited conductivity when the i-MWCNT content was 0.5 wt%. This conductivity increased with the i-MWCNT content. In addition, when the i-MWCNT content exceeded 1 wt%, the composite temperature could increase beyond 60°C within 140 s and the temporary structure could be restored to its initial state within 120 s using a voltage of 30 eV. Therefore, the functionalized CNTs exhibit excellent potential for use in the development of electroactive shape memory composites, which may be used in flexible electronics and other fields.
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- Yadong Sun
- Research Institute for Biomaterials, Tech Institute for Advanced Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, China
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- Research Institute for Biomaterials, Tech Institute for Advanced Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Lin’an, China
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- College of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Lin’an, China
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- Nanjing Industry Institute for Advanced Intelligent Equipment, Nanjing, China
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- Research Institute for Biomaterials, Tech Institute for Advanced Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, China
- NJTech-BARTY Joint Research Center for Innovative Medical Technology, Nanjing, China
- *Correspondence: Hongli Mao,
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- Research Institute for Biomaterials, Tech Institute for Advanced Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, China
- NJTech-BARTY Joint Research Center for Innovative Medical Technology, Nanjing, China
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Chen J, Liu B, Gao X, Xu D. A review of the interfacial characteristics of polymer nanocomposites containing carbon nanotubes. RSC Adv 2018; 8:28048-28085. [PMID: 35542749 PMCID: PMC9083916 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra04205e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2018] [Accepted: 07/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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This paper provides an overview of recent advances in research on the interfacial characteristics of carbon nanotube–polymer nanocomposites. The state of knowledge about the chemical functionalization of carbon nanotubes as well as the interaction at the interface between the carbon nanotube and the polymer matrix is presented. The primary focus of this paper is on identifying the fundamental relationship between nanocomposite properties and interfacial characteristics. The progress, remaining challenges, and future directions of research are discussed. The latest developments of both microscopy and scattering techniques are reviewed, and their respective strengths and limitations are briefly discussed. The main methods available for the chemical functionalization of carbon nanotubes are summarized, and particular interest is given to evaluation of their advantages and disadvantages. The critical issues related to the interaction at the interface are discussed, and the important techniques for improving the properties of carbon nanotube–polymer nanocomposites are introduced. Additionally, the mechanism responsible for the interfacial interaction at the molecular level is briefly described. Furthermore, the mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties of the nanocomposites are discussed separately, and their influencing factors are briefly introduced. Finally, the current challenges and opportunities for efficiently translating the remarkable properties of carbon nanotubes to polymer matrices are summarized in the hopes of facilitating the development of this emerging area. Potential topics of oncoming focus are highlighted, and several suggestions concerning future research needs are also presented. The state of research on the characteristics at the interface in polymer nanocomposites is reviewed. Special emphasis is placed on the recent advances in the fundamental relationship between interfacial characteristics and nanocomposite properties.![]()
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- Junjie Chen
- Department of Energy and Power Engineering
- School of Mechanical and Power Engineering
- Henan Polytechnic University
- Jiaozuo
- China
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- Department of Energy and Power Engineering
- School of Mechanical and Power Engineering
- Henan Polytechnic University
- Jiaozuo
- China
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- Department of Energy and Power Engineering
- School of Mechanical and Power Engineering
- Henan Polytechnic University
- Jiaozuo
- China
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- Department of Energy and Power Engineering
- School of Mechanical and Power Engineering
- Henan Polytechnic University
- Jiaozuo
- China
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Goodwin DG, Marsh KM, Sosa IB, Payne JB, Gorham JM, Bouwer EJ, Fairbrother DH. Interactions of microorganisms with polymer nanocomposite surfaces containing oxidized carbon nanotubes. Environ Sci Technol 2015; 49:5484-5492. [PMID: 25811739 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.5b00084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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In many environmental scenarios, the fate and impact of polymer nanocomposites (PNCs) that contain carbon nanotubes (CNT/PNCs) will be influenced by their interactions with microorganisms, with implications for antimicrobial properties and the long-term persistence of PNCs. Using oxidized single-wall (O-SWCNTs) and multi-wall CNTs (O-MWCNTs), we explored the influence that CNT loading (mass fraction≤0.1%-10%) and type have on the initial interactions of Pseudomonas aeruginosa with O-CNT/poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVOH) nanocomposites containing well-dispersed O-CNTs. LIVE/DEAD staining revealed that, despite oxidation, the inclusion of O-SWCNTs or O-MWCNTs caused PNC surfaces to exhibit antimicrobial properties. The fraction of living cells deposited on both O-SWCNT and O-MWCNT/PNC surfaces decreased exponentially with increasing CNT loading, with O-SWCNTs being approximately three times more cytotoxic on a % w/w basis. Although not every contact event between attached microorganisms and CNTs led to cell death, the cytotoxicity of the CNT/PNC surfaces scaled with the total contact area that existed between the microorganisms and CNTs. However, because the antimicrobial properties of CNT/PNC surfaces require direct CNT-microbe contact, dead cells were able to shield living cells from the cytotoxic effects of CNTs, allowing biofilm formation to occur on CNT/PNCs exposed to Pseudomonas aeruginosa for longer time periods.
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- David G Goodwin
- †Department of Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, United States
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- †Department of Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, United States
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- ‡Centro de Química, Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Cientificas (IVIC), Altos de Pipe, Caracas 1020-A, Miranda, Venezuela
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- §Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, United States
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- ∥Materials Measurement Science Division, NIST, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
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- §Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, United States
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- †Department of Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, United States
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Kim HJ, Choi K, Baek Y, Kim DG, Shim J, Yoon J, Lee JC. High-performance reverse osmosis CNT/polyamide nanocomposite membrane by controlled interfacial interactions. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2014; 6:2819-2829. [PMID: 24467487 DOI: 10.1021/am405398f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Polyamide reverse osmosis (RO) membranes with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are prepared by interfacial polymerization using trimesoyl chloride (TMC) solutions in n-hexane and aqueous solutions of m-phenylenediamine (MPD) containing functionalized CNTs. The functionalized CNTs are prepared by the reactions of pristine CNTs with acid mixture (sulfuric acid and nitric acid of 3:1 volume ratio) by varying amounts of acid, reaction temperature, and reaction time. CNTs prepared by an optimized reaction condition are found to be well-dispersed in the polyamide layer, which is confirmed from atomic force microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and Raman spectroscopy studies. The polyamide RO membranes containing well-dispersed CNTs exhibit larger water flux values than polyamide membrane prepared without any CNTs, although the salt rejection values of these membranes are close. Furthermore, the durability and chemical resistance against NaCl solutions of the membranes containing CNTs are found to be improved compared with those of the membrane without CNTs. The high membrane performance (high water flux and salt rejection) and the improved stability of the polyamide membranes containing CNTs are ascribed to the hydrophobic nanochannels of CNTs and well-dispersed states in the polyamide layers formed through the interactions between CNTs and polyamide in the active layers.
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- Hee Joong Kim
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Institute of Chemical Process, Seoul National University , 599 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-742, Republic of Korea
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Pan H, Wu Y, Adams GG, Miller GP, Mcgruer NE. Interfacial shear stress between single-walled carbon nanotubes and gold surfaces with and without an alkanethiol monolayer. J Colloid Interface Sci 2013; 407:133-139. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2013.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2013] [Accepted: 06/11/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The state of dispersion plays an important role on the performance of polymer nanocomposites. Dispersion is usually assessed based on the qualitative evaluation of microscopy micrographs. In this paper, a quantitative algorithm is introduced for analyzing the dispersion of inclusions in polymer composites using image analysis. In a binary image, on-pixels are considered as particle elements while off-pixels stand for matrix elements. To quantify the dispersion, the mean distance value between any matrix elements to their corresponding nearest neighboring particle element is measured. A dispersion index, DI, is then defined by comparing the image of interest with the associated uniformly dispersed case. Synthetic models were utilized to examine the sensitivity of the algorithm to various dispersity scenarios such as the effect of particle size, clustering, and cluster distribution. Optical micrographs of carbon nanotube modified epoxy with different states of dispersion were also employed to assess the applicability and functionality of the algorithm to real micrographs.
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- Mostafa Yourdkhani
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Mirjalili V, Yourdkhani M, Hubert P. Dispersion stability in carbon nanotube modified polymers and its effect on the fracture toughness. Nanotechnology 2012; 23:315701. [PMID: 22797331 DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/23/31/315701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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In this paper, the dispersion stability of multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) mixed with an epoxy resin is studied. An instrumented optical microscope with a hot stage was used to study the evolution of the carbon nanotubes (CNTs) dispersion during the cure of the resin. A new image processing approach is then introduced to quantify dispersion and identify the source of dispersion degradation during the cure. The results showed that the reduction of the resin viscosity at temperatures greater than 100 °C caused an irreversible re-agglomeration of the CNTs in the matrix. It was shown that the fine-tuning of the ratio and type of curing agent as well as the curing temperature directly affect the dispersion stability of MWNTs in the epoxy polymer. The dispersion quality was then directly correlated to the fracture toughness of the modified resin and a maximum of 20% improvement was achieved.
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- Vahid Mirjalili
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, McGill University, 817 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, QC H3A 2K6, Canada
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A new contact mechanics model is presented and experimentally examined at the nanoscale. The current work addresses the well-established field of contact mechanics, but at the nanoscale where interaction stresses seem to be effective. The new model combines the classic Hertz theory with the new interaction stress concept to provide the stress field in contact bodies with adhesion. Hence, it benefits from the simplicity of non-adhesive models, while offering the same applicability as more complicated models. In order to examine the model, a set of atomic force microscopy experiments were performed on substrates made from single-walled carbon nanotube buckypaper. The stress field in the substrate was obtained by superposition of the Hertzian stress field and the interaction stress field, and then compared to other contact models. Finally, the effect of indentation depth on the stress field was studied for the interaction model as well as for the Hertz, Derjaguin-Muller-Toporov, and Johnson-Kendall-Roberts models. Thus, the amount of error introduced by using the Hertz theory to model contacts with adhesion was found for different indentation depths. It was observed that in the absence of interaction stress data, the Hertz theory predictions led to smaller errors compared to other contact-with-adhesion models.
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- Meysam Rahmat
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, McGill University, 817 Sherbrooke St West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Rahmat M, Ghiasi H, Hubert P. Interaction energy and polymer density profile in nanocomposites: a coarse grain simulation based on interaction stress. Polym Chem 2012. [DOI: 10.1039/c2py00532h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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