Abstract
The properties of polymer nanocomposites depend greatly on the dispersion of nanoparticles in the polymer matrix. To improve the dispersion of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) in bismaleimide (BMI) resin, this paper developed a feasible method for non-covalent modification of SWCNTs by using polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). Moreover, the effect of functionalized SWCNTs on the properties of BMI composites was systematically investigated. The results showed that it was very effective for PVP as a surface modifier for the dispersion of SWCNTs in BMI resin. As a consequence, the electrical conductivity and mechanical properties of the SWCNT/BMI composites were all improved by the incorporation of SWCNTs at a low content. The study also presented that the heat resistance and thermal stability of SWCNT/BMI composites were simultaneously enhanced.
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