Evaluating the degree of nanotube agglomeration and its effect on the thermal and mechanical properties of carbon nanotube-reinforced polyethylene oxide

Kwabena Narh; Ahmed Tijani Agwedicham; Laila J. Jallo; Kyong Y. Rhee

Evaluating the degree of nanotube agglomeration and its effect on the thermal and mechanical properties of carbon nanotube-reinforced polyethylene oxide

Kwabena Narh, Ahmed Tijani Agwedicham, Laila J. Jallo, Kyong Y. Rhee

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Composites of polyethylene oxide and multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were produced by mixing deagglomerated MWCNTs with PEO in solution, using a high-speed mixer. The deagglomeration was performed with high-intensity ultrasonic probe. DSC results show an increase in melting temperature with increase in amplitude of sonication. Also tensile test results show improved mechanical properties, with increased degree of deagglomeration of the nanotubes. SEM images show that the extent of nanotubes dispersion in the polymer matrix correlates with the extent of deagglomeration.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Society of Plastics Engineers - 66th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers, Plastics Encounter at ANTEC 2008
Pages	630-634
Number of pages	5
Volume	1
State	Published - Sep 29 2008
Event	66th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers, Plastics Encounter at ANTEC 2008 - Milwaukee, WI, United States Duration: May 4 2008 → May 8 2008

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Other	66th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers, Plastics Encounter at ANTEC 2008
Country/Territory	United States
City	Milwaukee, WI
Period	5/4/08 → 5/8/08

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Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Materials Chemistry
Polymers and Plastics

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Narh, K., Agwedicham, A. T., Jallo, L. J., & Rhee, K. Y. (2008). Evaluating the degree of nanotube agglomeration and its effect on the thermal and mechanical properties of carbon nanotube-reinforced polyethylene oxide. In Society of Plastics Engineers - 66th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers, Plastics Encounter at ANTEC 2008 (Vol. 1, pp. 630-634)

Narh, Kwabena ; Agwedicham, Ahmed Tijani ; Jallo, Laila J. et al. / Evaluating the degree of nanotube agglomeration and its effect on the thermal and mechanical properties of carbon nanotube-reinforced polyethylene oxide. Society of Plastics Engineers - 66th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers, Plastics Encounter at ANTEC 2008. Vol. 1 2008. pp. 630-634

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Evaluating the degree of nanotube agglomeration and its effect on the thermal and mechanical properties of carbon nanotube-reinforced polyethylene oxide. / Narh, Kwabena; Agwedicham, Ahmed Tijani; Jallo, Laila J. et al.
Society of Plastics Engineers - 66th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers, Plastics Encounter at ANTEC 2008. Vol. 1 2008. p. 630-634.

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