Effect of side-wall functionalisation of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on the thermo-mechanical properties of epoxy composites

Abstract

Sidewall functionalisation of multi-walled carbon nanotubes using liquid rubber results in enhancement in thermo-mechanical properties of epoxy composites.

Experimental and DFT studies of carbon nanotubes covalently functionalized with an imidazole derivative for electrochemical stability and green corrosion inhibition as a barrier layer on the nickel alloy surface in a sulphuric acidic medium

“…27,28 Furthermore, with the increase of the applied potential to 10 mV, the stability of redox behaviour did not change, due to the electrostatic attraction between the imidazole and the carbon matrix. 29 The electrochemical study showed excellent stability of the functionalized material in the studied acidic environments. 3.4.…”

Fabrication and Characterization of Toughened Nanocomposites Based on TiO2 Nanowire‐Epoxy System

“…10. These mechanisms are usually observed in nanocomposites containing high aspect ratio fillers like carbon nanotube and graphene [42][43][44][45]. All these mechanisms contribute to an increase in the total fracture surface area resulting in greater energy absorption compared with the neat epoxy and TiO 2 / epoxy nanocomposite.…”

Synthesis of self‐assembled and porous nano titania‐graphene oxide hybrids for toughening the epoxy

“…The effect of surface modification of nanofillers coupled with the interface interaction in the polymer matrix is a much probed area in current research. [ 14–18 ] The need for the development of innovative techniques to control the surface chemistry of the resulting nanomaterials is therefore highly mandatory. [ 19–21 ] With the advent of technology, engineered fillers, especially hybrid fillers, have gained much attraction in modifying the properties of polymers.…”