Manufacturing and Investigation of the MWCNT/Polymer Nanocomposites

Solid State Phenomena 2009
Ilze Pavlovica, Jānis Zicāns, Juris Bitenieks, A.K. Bledzki

Multiwall carbon nanotube (MWCNT) reinforced polyvinylacetate nanocomposites (PVAc) have been investigated. Optimal technological parameters for manufacturing of the PVAc/MWCNT nanocomposites by solution casting are defined. Some physical, calorimetric, thermo gravimetric and electrical properties of the investigated PVAc/MWCNT nanocomposites are revealed. Electrical properties of the PVAc/MWCNT nanocomposites are significantly improved already at negligible MWCNT volumetric content. Obtained level of conductivity is sufficient for both antistatic purposes and electrostatic charge mitigation.

Keywords
polymer, nanocomposites, manufactoring
DOI
10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.151.171
Hyperlink
http://www.scientific.net/SSP.151.171

Pavlovica, I., Zicāns, J., Bitenieks, J., Bledzki, A. Manufacturing and Investigation of the MWCNT/Polymer Nanocomposites. Solid State Phenomena, 2009, Vol.151, pp.171-175. ISSN 1662-9779. Available from: doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.151.171

Publication language
English (en)