Incorporation Of CNTs Research Articles

Dielectric behavior of polyaniline–CNTs composite in microwave region

Films of polyaniline (PANI) and polyaniline–CNTs composites have been synthesized by solution casting technique. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic studies of PANI and PANI–CNTs composite films indicated the presence of interaction between CNTs and molecular chains of PANI. Dielectric properties of PANI and composite films have been investigated in the frequency range of 8.0–12.0 GHz. The real part of permittivity ( ε′) and loss factor (tan δ) were found to be higher in PANI–CNTs composite films as compared to the PANI film. The increasing behavior of ε′ and tan δ has been attributed to the interaction present between CNTs and PANI molecular chains and increase of conductivity of PANI films after incorporation of CNTs.

Processing and Material Characteristics of a Carbon‐Nanotube‐Reinforced Natural Rubber

AbstractCNT/NR composites were fabricated based on a CNT treatment using an acid bath followed by ball‐milling with HRH bonding systems. Thermal properties, vulcanization characteristics and mechanical properties of the CNT/NR composites were characterized. Compared to CB, the incorporation of CNTs into NR was faster and the energy consumption was less. The over‐curing reversion of CNT/NR composites was alleviated. After acid treatment and ball‐milling, the dispersion of CNTs in the rubber matrix and the interaction between CNTs and the matrix was improved. The performance of the CNT/reinforced NR composites was enhanced by the incorporation of the treated CNTs as compared to neat NR and CB/NR composites.magnified image

Failure investigation of carbon nanotube/3Y-TZP nanocomposites

3Y-TZP matrix composites containing 0.1–1 wt.% of multi-wall (MWCNT) and single-wall (SWCNT) carbon nanotubes were fabricated by spark plasma sintering technique. The sintered composites reached full density. Hardness and fracture toughness were measured using Vickers indention method. The hardness of the composite decreased with increasing weight content of the MWNT. The fracture toughness was 5.52 MPa m 0.5 when the amount of MWCNTs was 0.5 wt.%, however it decreased to 4.5 MPa m 0.5 when the content was raised to 1.0 wt.%. The composite containing 0.5 wt.% SWCNTs showed similar fracture toughness as that of matrix. The incorporation of CNTs into 3Y-TZP matrix led to no prominent improvement on the mechanical properties. The failure mechanism was analyzed finally.

Preparation of electroplated Ni-P-ultrafine diamond, Ni-P-carbon nanotubes composite coatings and their corrosion properties

Ni-P-ultrafine diamond (UFD) and Ni-P-carbon nanotubes (CNTs) composite coatings were deposited by electroplating at 76°C. The relation between the content of the incorporation and the amount of the UFD and CNTs in the electroplating solution was investigated. The corrosion behavior of the composite coatings was evaluated by polarization curves and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy in 0.1 M NaCl and 0.5 M H2SO4 solutions. It was found that increasing the UFD content in the coatings displays better corrosion performance, while a contrary result for the CNTs incorporated alloys was found due to the special structural state. The results show the incorporation of UFD and CNTs in Ni-P coatings is advantageous for forming better passive films.