Abstract
Hyperbranched poly(urea-urethane)-grafted multi-walled carbon nanotubes (HPU-MWCNTs) were incorporated in a polyurethane (PU) matrix based on poly(ethylene oxide-tetrahydrofuran) and aliphatic polyisocyanate resin as curing agent. The 9-12 nm thick HPU shell formed on the MWCNTs improved the dispersion of MWCNTs and enhanced the interfacial adhesion between the PU matrix and MWCNTs, leading to improvements in storage modulus and T g of the composites and enhancement of the thermal stability of PU. Thus, composites with 0.5-1 wt% MWCNTs increased the thermal conductivity by about 60-70% when compared to, and retained the high electrical resistivity of, neat PU.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2111-2116 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Composites Part B: Engineering |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- A. Nano-structures
- A. Polymer-matrix composites
- B. Interface/interphase
- B. Physical properties
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ceramics and Composites
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering