Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNT) Dispersion overNovel Polymer Matrix

Authors

  • Anwar Munther, Abdulqadier H. Al Khazraji, Mustafa Katan

Abstract

In this work we have created stable dispersions of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in novel polymers which were prepared by solution processing method toobtain polymer with uniform distribution of carbon nanotubes within.Polymers are noncovalent attached to the surface of MWNTs and affords highly uniform and stable dispersions. This study demonstrates the stable dispersions of MWNTs that can be achieved without substantial defectsby an optimized dispersion process, featuring a strong organic solvent—Tetrahydrofuran (THF), which dissolved the Polymers easily and allowed high quality dispersion of MWCNTs. At concentrations as low as 0.1 wt% of MWCNTs were dispersed uniformly through the 0.3 wt% polymer matrix, which presents a major improvement over prior techniques. Polymer and MWNTs/ Polymer matrix has been characterized with infrared (FT-IR), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and Raman spectroscopy.

Published

2020-11-01

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