Preparation and Characterization of Polyurethane/Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Composites with Multi Functional Performance

2008 ◽  
Vol 47-50 ◽  
pp. 765-768 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng Dan Jiang ◽  
Guo Hua Hu ◽  
Li Qun Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Thermoplastic Polyurethane ◽  
Functional Materials ◽  
Nano Composites ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Higher Temperature ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

A melt blending process was employed to prepare nano-composites based on thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNT). The content of MWNT filled in TPU was increased till 40phr (parts per hundreds of rubber). Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM) showed that the unmodified MWNT were dispersed uniformly in the TPU matrix beyond expectation. Dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA) test demonstrated that the nano-composites possessed greatly increased modulus, and the flowing temperature moved to higher temperature with increasing MWNT content. Moreover, the nano-composites exhibited improved wear resistance, evidently increased thermal conductivity, and prominently raised electrical conductivity that might mean the TPU/MWNT nano-composites have potential application as multi-functional materials.

Photovoltaic properties of multi walled carbon nanotubes - poly(3-octathiophene) conducting polymer blends structures

2013 ◽  
Vol 1493 ◽  
pp. 139-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Punya A. Basnayaka ◽  
Pedro Villalba ◽  
Manoj K. Ram ◽  
Lee Stefanakos ◽  
Ashok Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Conducting Polymer ◽  
Photoelectrochemical Cell ◽  
Photovoltaic Properties ◽  
Multi Wall Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Scanning Electron

AbstractIn the present study, we have studied photoelectrochemical properties of poly(3-octathiophene) (P3OT), blending with multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). P3OT blended with MWCNTs was characterized using Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM), Raman spectroscope, and Cyclic Voltammetry (CV) techniques, respectively. The photoelectrochemical current of the MWCNs-P3OT based cell under illumination was investigated by applying a voltage. The blend consisting of 10% MWCNTs in P3OT gave the promising photocurrent in 0.2 M tetra-butyl-ammonium-tetrafluoroborate (TBATFB), electrolyte. Experimental results indicate that photocurrent obtained from MWCNT-P3OT was three times higher than simple P3OT-based conducting polymer. The electrochemical responses of MWCNT-P3OT films in different electrolytes such as 0.2M TBATFB, 0.2 M LiClO4, 1 M H2SO4 and 0.2 M LiBF6 were investigated for comparative photocurrent properties of the photoelectrochemical cell.

Comparative studies between the influence of single- and multi-walled carbon nanotubes addition on Gd-123 superconducting phase

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (36) ◽  
pp. 1650418 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. I. Abou-Aly ◽  
M. Anas ◽  
Shaker Ebrahim ◽  
R. Awad ◽  
I. G. Eldeen
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Phase Formation ◽  
Electrical Network ◽  
Sem And Tem ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Composite Superconductor ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Swcnts And Mwcnts ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

The effect of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) addition on the phase formation and the superconducting properties of GdBa2Cu3O[Formula: see text] phase has been studied. Therefore, composite superconductor samples of type (CNTs)[Formula: see text] GdBa2Cu3O[Formula: see text], 0.0 [Formula: see text] 0.1 wt.% have been synthesized by a standard solid-state reaction technique. The samples have been characterized using X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). The results of XRD show an enhancement in the phase formation up to 0.06 wt.% and 0.08 wt.% for SWCNTs and MWCNTs, respectively. SEM and TEM reveal that CNTs form an electrical network resulting in well-connected superconducting grains. The electrical properties of the prepared samples have been examined by electric resistivity and I–V measurements, and their results reinforce the XRD, SEM and TEM. Consequently, both [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] improve as the addition percentage increases up to 0.06 wt.% and 0.08 wt.% for SWCNTs and MWCNTs, respectively.

scholarly journals INFLUENCE OF FUNCTIONALIZED MULTI-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES ON FILTERABILITY AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF RAYON NANOCOMPOSITE FILAMENTS

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Holia Onggo ◽  
Rike Yudianti ◽  
Endang Ruchiat
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Carbon Nanotube Dispersion ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Nanotube Dispersion ◽  
Scanning Electron

Carbon nanotube-rayon composite filaments was fabricated by spinning and coagulation of the mixture of 100mL functionalized carbon nanotube dispersion (containing 0.72 g FCNT) and cellulose xanthate in NaOH solution using viscose process. In the process, CNT was functionalized using mixture of acidic solution ( H2SO4/HNO3, 3:1 v/v). Influence of functionalized (FCNT) and non-functionalized carbon nanotubes (nFCNT) on the fabrication of rayon nanocomposite filament was studied. Physical and morphological properties of the nanocomposite filaments were characterized by single filament tenacity tester, photo micrograph, scanning electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). Filterability and mechanical properties of FCNT-rayon nanocomposite filament greatly improved by reducing clogging constant from 1689 to 153 and increasing tenacity from 2.72 to 3.01 g/denier and decreasing elongation from 57.1 to 36.5% respectively compared with those of nFCNT-rayon nanocomposite filament.Keywords: functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes, nanocomposite filament, mechanical properties, filterability, dispersion  ABSTRAKRayon nanocomposite filaments telah dibuat melalui proses pemilinan (spinning) dan koagulasi (coagulation) dari campuran 100 mL larutan functionalized carbon nanotube dispersion (FCNT=0,72 g), selulosa santat dalam larutan NaOH melalui proses viskosa. CNT di functionalisasi (FCNT) menggunakan campuran larutan asam (H2SO4/HNO3, 3:1 v/v). Pengaruh fungsionalisasi CNT pada pembuatan rayon nanocomposite filaments dipelajari dengan cara membandingkannya dengan CNT tanpa fungsionalisasi (nFCNT). Sifat fisik dan morfologi dari rayon-nanocomposite filaments dikarakterisasi menggunakan tenacity tester, photo micrograph, scanning electron microscope (SEM) dan transmission electron microscope (TEM). Viskosa FCNT memiliki daya saring (Kw) cukup baik yaitu 155, sedangkan viskosa nFCNT  memiliki daya saring 1689 (tidak baik). Kekuatan mekanik dari FCNT-rayon nanocomposite filaments berturut turut adalah 3,01 g/denier (tenacity), dan 36,5% (elongation), lebih baik dibandingkan dengan nFCNT-rayon nanocomposite filament: 2,72 g/denier (tenacity) dan 57,1% (elongation).Kata kunci: fungsionalisasi multi-walled carbon nanotubes, rayon-nanocomposite filament, sifat mekanik, daya saring, dispersi

Mapping functional groups on oxidised multi-walled carbon nanotubes at the nanometre scale

2014 ◽  
Vol 50 (51) ◽  
pp. 6744-6747 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. E. Goode ◽  
N. D. M. Hine ◽  
S. Chen ◽  
S. D. Bergin ◽  
M. S. P. Shaffer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Low Dose ◽  
Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Scanning Transmission ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Electron Energy Loss ◽  
Walled Cnts

Functional peaks have been mapped across individual multi-walled CNTs with low-dose, monochromated electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS) in the scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM).

Rapid Structural Improvement of CVD-Grown Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Drastic Thermite Reaction

NANO ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (08) ◽  
pp. 1550112
Author(s):  
Jiang Zhao ◽  
Jing Chen ◽  
Pengcheng Zhang ◽  
Haofeng Yu ◽  
Jie Chen
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Electric Fields ◽  
Chemical Vapor ◽  
Reaction Process ◽  
Thermite Reaction ◽  
Structural Improvement ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) produced by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) are the most common commercial products at extremely low price in the market. However, due to the inherent drawbacks of CVD surroundings at temperature below [Formula: see text][Formula: see text]1000[Formula: see text]C, CVD-grown nanotubes usually have very disordered structure, resulting in most of their properties being much below expectations. Herein, we present a simple and energy-efficient method for improving rapidly the structure of CVD-grown MWCNTs via a drastic thermite reaction process. Direct observations from scan electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM) images, decrease of [Formula: see text] ratios in Raman spectra, increase of the starting oxidation temperatures observed in thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), decrease of the volumetric electrical resistivity and decrease of the turn-on electric fields from 3.64 to 2.88[Formula: see text]V/[Formula: see text]m in field emission measurements suggest that the graphitization of MWCNTs can be effectively enhanced and the structure of nanotubes becomes more ordered after the drastic thermite reaction process.

Preparation and Luminescence Property of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes/Europium Doped Yttria Oxide Hybrids

2012 ◽  
Vol 535-537 ◽  
pp. 305-309
Author(s):  
T.G. Liu ◽  
C.S. Chen ◽  
X.D. Xie ◽  
C.Y. Qiu
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Optical Property ◽  
Luminescence Spectroscopy ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Molar Ratios ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

In order to improve their optical property, multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) were decorated with europium doped yttria oxide (Y2O3:Eu3+) nanoparticles by co-deposition method, and the products were examined by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM) and luminescence spectroscopy. Experimental results illuminate that MWNTs can be decorated by the Y2O3:Eu3+ nanoparticles at annealed temperature of 600 and 750°C, respectively. The optical property of MWNTs/Y2O3:Eu3+ nanohybrids shows the most excellent when the MWNTs concentratin is 0.5 wt.% and the molar ratios of Eu to Y is 5:95.

scholarly journals Biocompatibility Characteristics of Titanium Coated with Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes—Hydroxyapatite Nanocomposites

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jung-Eun Park ◽  
Yong-Seok Jang ◽  
Tae-Sung Bae ◽  
Min-Ho Lee
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Pure Titanium ◽  
Cell Proliferation And Differentiation ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Proliferation And Differentiation ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Multi walled carbon nanotubes-hydroxyapatite (MWCNTs-HA) with various contents of MWCNTs was synthesized using the sol-gel method. MWCNTs-HA composites were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). HA particles were generated on the surface of MWCNT. Produced MWCNTs-HA nanocomposites were coated on pure titanium (PT). Characteristic of the titanium coated MWCNTs-HA was evaluated by field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and XRD. The results show that the titanium surface was covered with MWCNTs-HA nanoparticles and MWCNTs help form the crystalized hydroxyapatite. Furthermore, the MWCNTs-HA coated titanium was investigated for in vitro cellular responses. Cell proliferation and differentiation were improved on the surface of MWCNT-HA coated titanium.

scholarly journals Carbon Nanofibers from Carbon Nanotubes by 1.2 keVAr+Sputtering at Room Temperature

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuang-Xi Xue ◽  
Qin-Tao Li ◽  
Xian-Rui Zhao ◽  
Qin-Yi Shi ◽  
Zhi-Gang Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Carbon Nanofibers ◽  
Carbon Nanoparticles ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Ion Irradiation ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Carbon Nanowires

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were irradiated by 1.2 keV Ar ion beams for 15–60 min at room temperature with current density of 60 µA/cm2. The morphology and microstructure are investigated by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. The results show that carbon nanofibers are achieved after 60 min ion irradiation and the formation of carbon nanofibers proceeds through four periods, carbon nanotubes—amorphous carbon nanowires—carbon nanoparticles along the tube axis—conical protrusions on the nanoparticles surface—carbon nanofibers from the conical protrusions.

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