In situ polymerization synthesis and characterization of single wall nanotubes/poly(vinyl)triazole nanocomposites
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2011-07
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Sage Publications
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The synthesis of single wall nanotubes (SWNT)/poly(vinyl)triazole (PVTri) composites by in situ emulsion polymerization method and its chemical and physical properties were investigated throughout this work. The surface modification of the SWNT by nitric acid treatment and air oxidation has improved the dispersion of the SWNT in the PVTri matrix. The SWNT/PVTri composite is obtained by covalent bonding of the carboxyl terminated SWNTs to PVTri. The effect of covalent bond formation between PVTri and SWNT on the thermal and electrical properties of the composite is also studied. The spectroscopic, thermal, and microscopic analysis has confirmed the structure, homogeneity, and the morphology of surface functionalized SWNT and SWNT/PVTri composites. SWNT/PVTri composites showed enhanced chemical stability in many common solvents and high electrical conductivity.
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Materials science, Poly(vinyl)triazole, Carbon nanotubes, In situ polymerization, Nanocomposites, Thermal properties, Electrical properties, Carbon nanotubes, Electrical-properties, Chemical functionalization, Composites, Integration, Adsorption, Dispersion, Chemical bonds, Chemical stability, Electric conductivity, Emulsification, Emulsion polymerization, Nanocomposites, Nitric acid, Nitrogen compounds, Polymers, Spectroscopic analysis, Thermodynamic properties, Air oxidation, Common solvents, Covalent bond formation, Covalent bonding, Electrical property, Functionalized SWNT, High electrical conductivity, In situ polymerization, In-situ emulsion polymerization, Matrix, Microscopic analysis, Nitric acid treatment, Poly(vinyl)triazole, Single wall nanotubes, Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCN)
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Beyaz, S. K. vd.(2011). "In situ polymerization synthesis and characterization of single wall nanotubes/poly(vinyl)triazole nanocomposites". Journal of Composite Materials, 45(14), 1523-1531.