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Influence of MWCNT morphology on dispersion and thermal properties of polyethylene nanocomposites

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Data di Pubblicazione:
2010
Abstract:
In this study a series of multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT)/Polyethylene (PE) composites with different kinds and several concentrations of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were investigated. The morphology and degree of dispersion of the fillers in the polymer matrix at different length scales was investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Both individual and agglomerated MWCNTs were evident but a good dispersion was observed for some of them. TGA measurements were performed on nanocomposites in order to understand if CNTs affect the stabilization mechanism during thermal and oxidative degradation. The analysis demonstrates that MWCNTs presence slightly delays thermal volatilisation (15-20 °C) without modification of thermal degradation mechanism. In contrast, thermal oxidative degradation in air is delayed up to about 100 °C dependently from MWCNTs concentration, in the range used here (0.1-2.0 wt%), and degree of dispersion. The stabilization is due to the formation of a thin protective layer of entangled MWCNTs kept together by carbon char generated on the surface of the nanocomposites as shown by SEM images taken on degradation residues.
Tipologia CRIS:
03A-Articolo su Rivista
Keywords:
Dispersion; Multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT); Polyethylene (PE); Thermal degradation; Thermoxidation
Elenco autori:
Barus S.; Zanetti M.; Bracco P.; Musso S.; Chiodoni A.; Tagliaferro A.
Autori di Ateneo:
BRACCO Pierangiola
ZANETTI Marco
Link alla scheda completa:
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/71038
Link al Full Text:
https://iris.unito.it/retrieve/handle/2318/71038/9281/2010%20-%20Postprint%20-%20Zanetti%20Barus%20-%20PDST-D-09-00602%20-OA.pdf
Pubblicato in:
POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY
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