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Lin X, Spencer P, Gong M, Coates P. Highly improved
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sheet prepared by tailoring crystallization morphology through solid‐phase die drawing and multilayer hot compression. POLYMER CRYSTALLIZATION 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/pcr2.10137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Xiang Lin
- School of Chemistry and Biological EngineeringUniversity of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing China
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- Polymer Interdisciplinary Research Centre, Faculty of Engineering and InformaticsUniversity of Bradford Bradford UK
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- School of Chemistry and Biological EngineeringUniversity of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing China
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- Polymer Interdisciplinary Research Centre, Faculty of Engineering and InformaticsUniversity of Bradford Bradford UK
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Padovano E, Bonelli M, Veca A, De Meo E, Badini C. Effect of long-term mechanical cycling and laser surface treatment on piezoresistive properties of SEBS-CNTs composites. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2020.104601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Kitano H, Takeuchi K, Ortiz-Medina J, Cruz-Silva R, Morelos-Gomez A, Fujii M, Obata M, Yamanaka A, Tejima S, Fujishige M, Akuzawa N, Yamaguchi A, Endo M. Enhanced Antifouling Feed Spacer Made from a Carbon Nanotube-Polypropylene Nanocomposite. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:15496-15503. [PMID: 31572850 PMCID: PMC6761618 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b01757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2019] [Accepted: 08/28/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Spacers are widely used in membrane technologies to reduce fouling and concentration polarization. Fouling can start from the spacer surface and grow, thereby reducing flux, selectivity, and operation lifetime. Fluorescein isothiocyanate labeled bovine serum albumin was used for fouling studies and observed during cross-flow filtration operation for up to 144 h. Here, we mixed carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and polypropylene (PP) to make a spacer with better antifouling than plain PP spacers. The fouling process was observed by scanning electron microscopy and monitored in situ by fluorescence microscopy. Molecular dynamics simulations show that bovine serum albumin has a lower interaction energy with the nanocomposite CNTs/PP spacer than with the plain PP. The findings are relevant for the development of spacers to improve the operation lifetime of membranes in filtration technologies.
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- Hiroki Kitano
- Kitagawa
Industries Co., Kasugai, Aichi 480-0303, Japan
- Global Aqua Innovation Center and Research Initiative for Supra-Materials, Shinshu University, 4-17-1 Wakasato, Nagano 380-8553, Japan
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- Global Aqua Innovation Center and Research Initiative for Supra-Materials, Shinshu University, 4-17-1 Wakasato, Nagano 380-8553, Japan
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- Facultad
de Ingeniería, Universidad Panamericana, Josemaría Escrivá
de Balaguer 101, Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 20290, Mexico
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- Global Aqua Innovation Center and Research Initiative for Supra-Materials, Shinshu University, 4-17-1 Wakasato, Nagano 380-8553, Japan
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- Global Aqua Innovation Center and Research Initiative for Supra-Materials, Shinshu University, 4-17-1 Wakasato, Nagano 380-8553, Japan
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- Global Aqua Innovation Center and Research Initiative for Supra-Materials, Shinshu University, 4-17-1 Wakasato, Nagano 380-8553, Japan
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- Global Aqua Innovation Center and Research Initiative for Supra-Materials, Shinshu University, 4-17-1 Wakasato, Nagano 380-8553, Japan
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- Global Aqua Innovation Center and Research Initiative for Supra-Materials, Shinshu University, 4-17-1 Wakasato, Nagano 380-8553, Japan
- Research
Organization for Information Science & Technology, 2-32-3, Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-0001, Japan
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- Global Aqua Innovation Center and Research Initiative for Supra-Materials, Shinshu University, 4-17-1 Wakasato, Nagano 380-8553, Japan
- Research
Organization for Information Science & Technology, 2-32-3, Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-0001, Japan
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- Global Aqua Innovation Center and Research Initiative for Supra-Materials, Shinshu University, 4-17-1 Wakasato, Nagano 380-8553, Japan
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- Global Aqua Innovation Center and Research Initiative for Supra-Materials, Shinshu University, 4-17-1 Wakasato, Nagano 380-8553, Japan
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- Kitagawa
Industries Co., Kasugai, Aichi 480-0303, Japan
- Global Aqua Innovation Center and Research Initiative for Supra-Materials, Shinshu University, 4-17-1 Wakasato, Nagano 380-8553, Japan
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- Global Aqua Innovation Center and Research Initiative for Supra-Materials, Shinshu University, 4-17-1 Wakasato, Nagano 380-8553, Japan
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Wang P, Gulgunje P, Ghoshal S, Verghese N, Kumar S. Rheological behavior of polypropylene nanocomposites with tailored polymer/multiwall carbon nanotubes interface. POLYM ENG SCI 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/pen.25176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Po‐Hsiang Wang
- School of Materials Science and EngineeringGeorgia Institute of Technology Atlanta Georgia
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringGeorgia Institute of Technology Atlanta Georgia
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringGeorgia Institute of Technology Atlanta Georgia
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringGeorgia Institute of Technology Atlanta Georgia
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Zhang X, Xu Y, Zhang X, Wu H, Shen J, Chen R, Xiong Y, Li J, Guo S. Progress on the layer-by-layer assembly of multilayered polymer composites: Strategy, structural control and applications. Prog Polym Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2018.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 141] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Plasticisation and compatibilisation of poly(propylene) with poly(lauryl acrylate) surface modified MWCNTs. POLYMER 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2017.11.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Li C, Jiao Z, Xiong L, Yang W. Electrical conductivity of carbon nanotube/polypropylene composites prepared through microlayer extrusion technology. JOURNAL OF POLYMER ENGINEERING 2017. [DOI: 10.1515/polyeng-2016-0040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The morphological distribution of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in polymer matrix has a crucial impact on the performance of CNT-filled polymer composites. A novel microlayer extrusion technology used in the dispersion and orientation of CNTs was proposed, and polypropylene (PP)/multiwalled CNT (MWCNT) composites with different numbers of layers were prepared with it. The MWCNT dispersion was investigated by scanning electron microscopy and Raman mapping method, and the MWCNT orientation was quantified by Raman spectroscopy. The influences of the dispersion and orientation of MWCNTs on the electrical conductivity and crystallization behavior of the composites were investigated. The results showed that the anisotropic conducting properties of the multilayered composites varied distinguishably with the increase of layer numbers and rotation speed. Furthermore, the degree of crystallinity of PP increased when the layer number increased from 1 to 729. All of these results suggest that with the increase of the layer numbers and the rotation speed, the dispersion and orientation of MWCNTs in PP matrix improve greatly. Overall, we provide an efficient and practical approach to control the dispersion and orientation of CNT in polymer matrix, which has a promising application prospect in the field of plastic processing.
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Shi SY, Wang LN, Xin CZ, Zhao K, Liu CT, Zheng GQ. Special morphology and its role in mechanical enhancement of linear low-density polyethylene/multiwalled carbon nanotubes composites. J Appl Polym Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/app.45525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Su-yu Shi
- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering; Henan Institute of Engineering; Zhengzhou Henan 450007 China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering; Henan Institute of Engineering; Zhengzhou Henan 450007 China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering; Henan Institute of Engineering; Zhengzhou Henan 450007 China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering; Henan Institute of Engineering; Zhengzhou Henan 450007 China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering; Zhengzhou University; Zhengzhou Henan 450001 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering; Zhengzhou University; Zhengzhou Henan 450001 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering; Zhengzhou University; Zhengzhou Henan 450001 China
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Nadiv R, Shtein M, Shachar G, Varenik M, Regev O. Optimal nanomaterial concentration: harnessing percolation theory to enhance polymer nanocomposite performance. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2017; 28:305701. [PMID: 28609298 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aa793e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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A major challenge in nanocomposite research is to predict the optimal nanomaterial concentration (ONC) yielding a maximal reinforcement in a given property. We present a simple approach to identify the ONC based on our finding that it is typically located in close proximity to an abrupt increase in polymer matrix viscosity, termed the rheological percolation threshold, and thus may be used as an indicator of the ONC. This premise was validated by rheological and fractography studies of composites loaded by nanomaterials including graphene nanoribbons or carbon or tungsten disulfide nanotubes. The correlation between in situ viscosity, the rheological percolation threshold concentration and the nanocomposite fractography demonstrates the utility of the method.
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- Roey Nadiv
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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Sarfraz M. Quest for electroconducting structural polymers: CNTs/Polybond nanocomposites with improved electrical and mechanical properties. JOURNAL OF POLYMER ENGINEERING 2017. [DOI: 10.1515/polyeng-2016-0314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Electroconducting structural polymer-based nanocomposites were prepared by incorporating carbon nanotubes (CNTs) into commercially available Polybond (PB) using the melt compounding technique. The structural, morphological, electrical, thermal, mechanical, and chemical properties of the nanocomposites were investigated via Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis, high resistance meter, a Universal Testing Machine (UTM), and chemical resistivity measurements, respectively. FTIR spectra showed the successful grafting of CNT functional groups onto polymer chains. SEM analysis confirmed that the optimum state of dispersion was made for the nanocomposites. Electrical conductivity, melting transition temperatures, mechanical properties, and chemical resistance were improved by incorporating CNTs into PB.
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- Muhammad Sarfraz
- Department of Polymer and Process Engineering , University of Engineering and Technology , Lahore - Pakistan
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Wang PH, Ghoshal S, Gulgunje P, Verghese N, Kumar S. Polypropylene nanocomposites with polymer coated multiwall carbon nanotubes. POLYMER 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2016.07.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Upgrading Electrical, Mechanical, and Chemical Properties of CNTs/Polybond® Nanocomposites: Pursuit of Electroconductive Structural Polymer Nanocomplexes. INT J POLYM SCI 2016. [DOI: 10.1155/2016/2396817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Electroconductive structural polymer-based nanocomposites (NCs) were prepared by incorporating carbon nanotubes (CNTs) into Polybond (PB) matrix via melt compounding technique. Chemical structure of NCs, investigated via Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, corroborated successful grafting of CNTs functional groups onto PB chains. The morphology of NCs, as examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), ensured their optimum state of dispersion. Electrical conductivity, melting transition temperatures, mechanical properties, and chemical resistance of NCs were improved by incorporating CNTs into PB as established by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), high resistance meter (HRM), Universal Testing Machine (UTM), and chemical resistivity measurements, respectively.
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Xu Z, Su L, Jiang S, Gu W, Peng M, Wang P. Crystallization behavior and water vapor permeability of poly(lactic acid) nanocomposite under oscillatory shear. J Appl Polym Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/app.42321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Zhongbin Xu
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering; Institute of Process Equipment, Zhejiang University; Hangzhou 310027 China
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering; Institute of Process Equipment, Zhejiang University; Hangzhou 310027 China
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering; Institute of Process Equipment, Zhejiang University; Hangzhou 310027 China
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- Shanghai Foreign Language School, Shanghai International Studies University; Shanghai 200083 China
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- Department of Polymer Sci and Engn; MOE Key Lab Macromol Synth and Functionalizat; Zhejiang University; Hangzhou 310027 China
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering; Institute of Process Equipment, Zhejiang University; Hangzhou 310027 China
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Zhang S, Deng H, Zhang Q, Fu Q. Formation of conductive networks with both segregated and double-percolated characteristic in conductive polymer composites with balanced properties. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2014; 6:6835-6844. [PMID: 24745303 DOI: 10.1021/am500651v] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Morphological control of conductive networks involves the construction of segregated or double-percolated conductive networks is often reported to reduce the electrical percolation threshold of conductive polymer composites (CPCs) for better balance among electrical conductivity, mechanical properties, and filler content. Herein, the construction of conductive networks with both segregated and double-percolated characteristics is achieved based on polypropylene (PP)/polyethylene (PE) and multi-wall carbon nanotubes (CNTs). CNTs were firstly dispersed in PE; then PE/CNTs were compounded with PP particles well below the melting temperature of PP. It is observed that the percolation threshold (pc) decreases with increasing PP particle size (size 3.6 mm, pc=0.08 wt %), which agrees with previous theoretical prediction and experiment in much smaller particle size range. To further study this, the amount of CNTs in PE is varied. It is shown that the degree of PE/CNTs coating on PP particles varies with CNTs as well as PE content in these composites, and have significant influence on the final electrical property. Furthermore, a model combines classical percolation theory and model for segregated network has been proposed to analyze the effect of particle size, degree of coating and thickness of coating on the percolation behavior of these CPCs. In such a model the percolation of CNTs in PE phase as well as PENT phase in the segregated structure can be described. Overall, through such method, a much better balance among mechanical property, conductivity, and filler content is achieved in these CPCs comparing with the results in literature.
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- Shuangmei Zhang
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University , State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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An Y, Bao RY, Liu ZY, Wu XJ, Yang W, Xie BH, Yang MB. Unusual hierarchical structures of mini-injection molded isotactic polypropylene/ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene blends. Eur Polym J 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2012.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Multi-walled carbon nanotube-filled polypropylene nanocomposites: high velocity impact response and mechanical properties. IRANIAN POLYMER JOURNAL 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/s13726-012-0097-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Wen M, Sun X, Su L, Shen J, Li J, Guo S. The electrical conductivity of carbon nanotube/carbon black/polypropylene composites prepared through multistage stretching extrusion. POLYMER 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2012.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 112] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Basuli U, Chaki TK, Chattopadhyay S. Mechanical, thermal, and rheological behavior of ethylene methyl acrylate-MWNT nanocomposites. POLYM ENG SCI 2012. [DOI: 10.1002/pen.22081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Yang L, Zhang Z, Wang X, Chen J, Li H. Effect of ultrasonic irradiation on the microstructure and the electric property of PP/CPP/MWNT composites. J Appl Polym Sci 2012. [DOI: 10.1002/app.38297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Yang L, Chen J, Li H, Zhang Z, Wang X. Synergistic effect of polyaniline and multiwalled carbon nanotube on the microstructure and the electric property in PP/PANI/MWNT composites. POLYM ENG SCI 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/pen.22167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Su R, Jiang K, Ge Y, Hu S, Li Z, Li X, Wang K, Zhang Q, Fu Q, Yang F. Shear-induced fibrillation and resultant mechanical properties of injection-molded polyamide 1010/isotactic polypropylene blends. POLYM INT 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/pi.3148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Lu Y, Peng H, Shen K, Yan Z. Study on Creep Behavior of PP/CaCO 3 Molded by Vibration Injection Molding at Different Vibration Frequency and Vibration Pressure. INT POLYM PROC 2011. [DOI: 10.3139/217.2379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Vibration injection molding technology has achieved some good properties, such as high impact strength and high tensile strength. Although many researchers have proved that the short-time mechanical properties of the polymer could be improved by vibration-injection molding technology, the long-time mechanical properties, such as the creep behavior, have not been paid enough attention. In this paper, the creep behavior of the calcium carbonate filled polypropylene (PP/CaCO3) prepared at various vibration conditions has been observed. The influences of the vibration pressure and the frequency on the mechanical properties and creep behavior were investigated via creep test and tensile test. Firstly, the tensile fracture strain reached the maximum (11%) at 0.72 Hz. Moreover, with the increasing vibration pressure amplitude, the tensile fracture strain would decrease. The changing tendency of tensile strength is basically contrary with the change of the tensile fracture strain. Secondly, when the vibration frequency reaches the 0.72 Hz, the tensile creep is larger than that of other frequencies samples at 50 MPa; meanwhile, the tensile creep of these PP/CaCO3 parts, which has been prepared at 0.48 Hz, decreases with the increasing vibration pressure amplitude. Finally, the dynamic mechanics analysis (DMA) and the wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD) were adopted to analyze the reason of the creep behavior change. The different macromolecular chains mobility caused the different creep behavior.
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- Y. Lu
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, PRC
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, PRC
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, PRC
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, PRC
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In the last few years, great attention has been paid to the preparation of polypropylene (PP) nanocomposites using carbon nanotubes (CNTs) due to the tremendous enhancement of the mechanical, thermal, electrical, optical and structural properties of the pristine material. This is due to the unique combination of structural, mechanical, electrical, and thermal transport properties of CNTs. However, it is well-known that the properties of polymer-based nanocomposites strongly depend on the dispersion of nanofillers and almost all the discussed properties of PP/CNTs nanocomposites are strongly related to their microstructure. PP/CNTs nanocomposites were, mainly, prepared by melt mixing and in situ polymerization. Young’s modulus, tensile strength and storage modulus of the PP/CNTs nanocomposites can be increased with increasing CNTs content due to the reinforcement effect of CNTs inside the polymer matrix. However, above a certain CNTs content the mechanical properties are reduced due to the CNTs agglomeration. The microstructure of nanocomposites has been studied mainly by SEM and TEM techniques. Furthermore, it was found that CNTs can act as nucleating agents promoting the crystallization rates of PP and the addition of CNTs enhances all other physical properties of PP. The aim of this paper is to provide a comprehensive review of the existing literature related to PP/CNTs nanocomposite preparation methods and properties studies.
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Nucleation, structure and lamellar morphology of isotactic polypropylene filled with polypropylene-grafted multiwalled carbon nanotubes. Eur Polym J 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2009.05.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Yang BX, Shi JH, Li X, Pramoda KP, Goh SH. Mechanical reinforcement of poly(1-butene) using polypropylene-grafted multiwalled carbon nanotubes. J Appl Polym Sci 2009. [DOI: 10.1002/app.30056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Wu D, Sun Y, Zhang M. Kinetics study on melt compounding of carbon nanotube/polypropylene nanocomposites. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009. [DOI: 10.1002/polb.21668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Rahmatpour A, Aalaie J. Steady Shear Rheological Behavior, Mechanical Properties, and Morphology of the Polypropylene/Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites. J MACROMOL SCI B 2008. [DOI: 10.1080/00222340802218356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Ali Rahmatpour
- a Polymer Science and Technology Division , Research Institute of Petroleum Industry , Tehran, I. R. Iran
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- a Polymer Science and Technology Division , Research Institute of Petroleum Industry , Tehran, I. R. Iran
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Effect of acid treated multi-walled carbon nanotubes on the mechanical, permeability, thermal properties and thermo-oxidative stability of isotactic polypropylene. Polym Degrad Stab 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2008.01.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 177] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Lee GW, Jagannathan S, Chae HG, Minus ML, Kumar S. Carbon nanotube dispersion and exfoliation in polypropylene and structure and properties of the resulting composites. POLYMER 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2008.02.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Wu D, Sun Y, Wu L, Zhang M. Linear viscoelastic properties and crystallization behavior of multi-walled carbon nanotube/polypropylene composites. J Appl Polym Sci 2008. [DOI: 10.1002/app.27793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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