Mechanical properties and microstructure of single-wall carbon nanotube/elastomeric epoxy composites with block copolymers

Li Q, Zaiser M, Blackford J, Jeffree C, He Y, Koutsos V (2014)


Publication Language: English

Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2014

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Publisher: Elsevier

Book Volume: 125

Pages Range: 116-119

DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2014.03.096

Abstract

Single-wall carbon-nanotube (SWNT) reinforced elastomeric epoxy composites were fabricated by adding 0.03 wt% SWNTs and using 0.3 wt% block copolymer to obtain a good dispersion of carbon nanotubes in the epoxy matrix. Young's modulus, fracture stress and strain of the SWNT/epoxy composites with block copolymer were increased by 141%, 127% and 43%, respectively, compared to the pure epoxy resin. Scanning electron microscopy observation revealed that using the block copolymer as a dispersing agent significantly improved both SWNT dispersion in the epoxy matrix and interfacial bonding/load transfer. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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APA:

Li, Q., Zaiser, M., Blackford, J., Jeffree, C., He, Y., & Koutsos, V. (2014). Mechanical properties and microstructure of single-wall carbon nanotube/elastomeric epoxy composites with block copolymers. Materials Letters, 125, 116-119. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2014.03.096

MLA:

Li, Qianqian, et al. "Mechanical properties and microstructure of single-wall carbon nanotube/elastomeric epoxy composites with block copolymers." Materials Letters 125 (2014): 116-119.

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