Fabrication and properties of composites of poly(ethylene oxide) and functionalized carbon nanotubes

  • H. Z. Geng
  • , R. Rosen
  • , B. Zheng
  • , H. Shimoda
  • , L. Fleming
  • , J. Liu
  • , O. Zhou*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Composites with improved uniformity and dispersion were formed using chemically functionalized carbon nanotubes. A significant enhancement of the mechanical properties was obtained at low nanotube loading. The composites showed efficient load transfer between the fillers and matrix.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1387-1390
Number of pages4
JournalAdvanced Materials
Volume14
Issue number19
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Oct 2002
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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