Abstract
Carbon nanotubes tend to agglomerate in the polymer matrix, and it is difficult to separate individual nanotubes, even when surfactants are used during the mixing. To overcome the problems associated with agglomeration of nanofillers, the feasibility of dispersing carbon nanotubes in a polymer matrix by a novel methodology which involves mechanically pre-coating the polymer particles with the nano-fillers in the dry state prior to melt processing is being investigated. This paper presents the results of an experimental study for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of the surface coating techniques versus the conventional mixing methods used in dispersing nano-fillers in polymer matrices.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages | 2186-2190 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| State | Published - 2007 |
| Event | Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference: Plastics Encounter at ANTEC 2007 - Cincinnati, OH, United States Duration: May 6 2007 → May 11 2007 |
Other
| Other | Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference: Plastics Encounter at ANTEC 2007 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Cincinnati, OH |
| Period | 5/6/07 → 5/11/07 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Chemical Engineering
- Polymers and Plastics
Keywords
- Carbon nanotubes
- Deagglomeration
- Dry coating
- Supercritical suspensions