Abstract
Cryogenic ball-milling process was used to produce Polyethylene/CNT nanocomposites; containing lwt% of Multi-walled carbon nanotubes. Through tensile testing an increase of up to 28% in elastic modulus was observed with respect to the matrix. The morphology of the nanocomposite, and the degree of dispersion of the MWCNTs were studied using SEM and light transmission microscopy. Both MWCNT ropes and aggregates were observed; also wetting of the nanotubes by the matrix was evidenced.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | 68th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2010, ANTEC 2010 |
| Pages | 809-813 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Volume | 2 |
| State | Published - Sep 23 2010 |
| Event | 68th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2010, ANTEC 2010 - Orlando, FL, United States Duration: May 16 2010 → May 20 2010 |
Other
| Other | 68th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2010, ANTEC 2010 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Orlando, FL |
| Period | 5/16/10 → 5/20/10 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Chemical Engineering(all)
- Polymers and Plastics