Structures and Physical Properties of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube-Filled PVDF Thermoplastic Composites

Poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) / multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWNT) thermoplastic composites was melt compounded in an internal mixer. The percolation level for this system in electrical conductivity clearly occured between 2 and 2.5 wt%. PVDF/MWNT thermoplastic composites exhibited an increased crystallization temperature with the loading level, at 10 wt% loading by ca. 6. In addition, they presented a shoulder posterior to the main melting peak and an increased endpoint of the peak. In the Wide Angle X-ray Diffraction (WAXD) patterns, the incorporation of MWNT produced a larger shoulder at 2θ =20.7° with increasing the loading level, corresponding to the β-form crystal of PVDF.

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Physical Properties of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube-Filled PVDF Composites Prepared by Melt Compounding

Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals ◽

10.1080/15421400601030969 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 464 (1) ◽

pp. 195/[777]-203/[785] ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Soon Man Hong ◽

Young Wan Nam ◽

Seung Sang Hwang ◽

Dong Wook Chae

Keyword(s):

Carbon Nanotube ◽

Physical Properties ◽

Melt Compounding ◽

Multi Walled Carbon Nanotube

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Synergistic improvement of thermal conductivity of thermoplastic composites with mixed boron nitride and multi-walled carbon nanotube fillers

Carbon ◽

10.1016/j.carbon.2012.06.009 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 50 (13) ◽

pp. 4830-4838 ◽

Cited By ~ 159

Author(s):

Seong Yeol Pak ◽

Hyung Min Kim ◽

Seong Yun Kim ◽

Jae Ryoun Youn

Keyword(s):

Thermal Conductivity ◽

Carbon Nanotube ◽

Boron Nitride ◽

Thermoplastic Composites ◽

Multi Walled Carbon Nanotube

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Physical properties, thermal stability, and glass transition temperature of multi-walled carbon nanotube/polypyrrole nanocomposites

Composite Interfaces ◽

10.1080/15685543.2014.943020 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 21 (8) ◽

pp. 737-747 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Mansoor Farbod ◽

Nooshin Mobini

Keyword(s):

Thermal Stability ◽

Glass Transition ◽

Carbon Nanotube ◽

Transition Temperature ◽

Glass Transition Temperature ◽

Physical Properties ◽

Multi Walled Carbon Nanotube

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In-situ preparation of multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWNT)/cellulose nanocomposites and their physical properties

Fibers and Polymers ◽

10.1007/s12221-013-0566-9 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 566-570 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Dong-Hun Kim ◽

Soo-Young Park

Keyword(s):

Carbon Nanotube ◽

Physical Properties ◽

In Situ Preparation ◽

Multi Walled Carbon Nanotube ◽

Cellulose Nanocomposites

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Effect of modified filler surfaces and filler-tethered polymer chains on morphology and physical properties of poly(azo-pyridyl-urethane)/multi-walled carbon nanotube nanocomposites

Journal of Plastic Film & Sheeting ◽

10.1177/8756087913493633 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 30 (2) ◽

pp. 181-204 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Ayesha Kausar ◽

Syed Tajammul Hussain

Keyword(s):

Carbon Nanotube ◽

Physical Properties ◽

Polymer Chains ◽

Multi Walled Carbon Nanotube ◽

Tethered Polymer Chains

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Physical Properties of Thin PVDF/MWNT (Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube) Composite Films by Melt Blending

Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology ◽

10.1166/jnn.2008.ic49 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 8 (9) ◽

pp. 4860-4863 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Soon Man Hong ◽

Seung Sang Hwang

Keyword(s):

Electrical Conductivity ◽

Carbon Nanotube ◽

Physical Properties ◽

Vinylidene Fluoride ◽

Composite Films ◽

Nucleating Agent ◽

Multi Walled Carbon Nanotube ◽

Poly Vinylidene Fluoride ◽

Carbon Nanotube Composite ◽

Internal Mixer

Poly(vinylidene fluoride)(PVDF)/Multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWNT) composites were melt blended using internal mixer. The relationships between structures and physical properties of thin PVDF/MWNT composite films were studied. With increasing the content of MWNT, the size of spherulites in PVDF decreased. MWNT was used as a nucleating agent. The incorporation of MWNT produced a polar β-form crystal structure of PVDF. The permittivities of thin PVDF/MWNT composite films were increased with increasing the MWNT content. The percolation level in electrical conductivity occurred between 2 and 2.5 wt%. The critical conductivity saturation point for the electrical conductivity in PVDF was confirmed. Similar tendency was also observed in thermal conductivity.

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