Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0025-5408(01)00775-9
Title: Poly(vinylidene fluoride)-assisted melt-blending of multi-walled carbon nanotube/poly(methyl methacrylate) composites
Authors: Jin, Z.
Pramoda, K.P. 
Goh, S.H. 
Xu, G. 
Keywords: A. Composites
A. Polymers
D. Mechanical properties
Issue Date: 1-Feb-2002
Citation: Jin, Z., Pramoda, K.P., Goh, S.H., Xu, G. (2002-02-01). Poly(vinylidene fluoride)-assisted melt-blending of multi-walled carbon nanotube/poly(methyl methacrylate) composites. Materials Research Bulletin 37 (2) : 271-278. ScholarBank@NUS Repository. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0025-5408(01)00775-9
Abstract: Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) were sonicated in the dimethylformamide solution of poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF). The PVDF-covered MWNTs were then melt-blended with poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA). The dynamic mechanical behavior of various composites was studied. The presence of a small amount of PVDF leads to a significant improvement in the storage moduli of the MWNT/PMMA composites at low temperatures. The storage modulus of a PVDF/MWNT/PMMA composite containing 0.5wt.% PVDF is almost twice as that of a MWNT/PMMA composite at 50°C. However, a further increase in the PVDF content leads to a reduction of the storage modulus. The beneficial effect of PVDF diminishes at higher temperatures. © 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
Source Title: Materials Research Bulletin
URI: http://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/52713
ISSN: 00255408
DOI: 10.1016/S0025-5408(01)00775-9
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