Abstract
Multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWNT) nanocomposites with poly(methyl methacrylate) were prepared via both an in situ bulk polymerization and a suspension polymerization using a radical initiator of 2,2-azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN). Prior to the synthesis, the MWNT was purified in an acidic solution to remove impurities such as metallic catalysts and amorphous carbons. The AIBN induced PMMA was grafted on the MWNT, which was confirmed by a Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FT-IR). The composite morphology of the MWNT was observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Electrical characteristics were further examined via both a four-probe method and a rotational rheometer equipped with a high voltage generator.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 302-304 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Current Applied Physics |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2005 May |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported by research grants from the Korea Science and Engineering Foundation (KOSEF) through the Applied Rheology Center (ARC), an official KOSEF-created engineering research center (ERC) at Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
Keywords
- Electrorheology
- In situ bulk polymerization
- Multi-walled carbon nanotube
- Suspension polymerization
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science
- General Physics and Astronomy