Improving the mechanical properties of single-walled carbon nanotube sheets by intercalation of polymeric adhesives

Jonathan N. Coleman; Werner J. Blau; Alan B. Dalton; Edgar Muñoz; Steve Collins; Bog G. Kim; Joselito Razal; Miles Selvidge; Guillermo Vieiro; Ray H. Baughman

doi:10.1063/1.1559421

Improving the mechanical properties of single-walled carbon nanotube sheets by intercalation of polymeric adhesives

Jonathan N. Coleman
, Werner J. Blau
, Alan B. Dalton
, Edgar Muñoz
, Steve Collins
, Bog G. Kim
, Joselito Razal
, Miles Selvidge
, Guillermo Vieiro
, Ray H. Baughman

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Abstract

The mechanical properties of single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) sheets were improved by intercalation of polymeric adhesives. Tensile tests on intercalated sheets showed that Young's modulus, strength, and toughness increase by factors of 3, 9, and 28, respectively indicating that the intercalated polymer enhances load transmission between nanotubes. The results indicate that even for short soak times, significant polymer intercalation into existing free volume is observed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1682-1684
Number of pages	3
Journal	Applied Physics Letters
Volume	82
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1559421
Publication status	Published - 17 Mar 2003

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