Abstract
Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET)/multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) composites were prepared by in situ polymerization. To improve the dispersion of MWCNTs in PET matrix, the surface modified MWCNTs having acid groups (acid-MWCNT) and diamine groups (diamine-MWCNT) were used. The functional groups on the surface of modified MWCNTs were confirmed by infrared (IR) spectrometry. SEM analysis showed better dispersion of diamine-MWCNTs as compared to pristine-MWCNTs and acid-MWCNTs in the PET. The reaction between PET and diamine-MWCNTs was evidenced by the shifting of the G band to a higher frequency in Raman spectroscopy and an increase of the complex viscosity in rheological properties. The composites containing functionalized MWCNTs showed a large increase in the tensile strength and modulus. The PET/diamine-MWCNT composites showed maximum tensile strength and modulus increases by 350% and 290% at 0.5 and 2.0 wt%, respectively, as compared to pure PET.
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