Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-2017
Abstract
Polyethylene oxide – fullerene nanocomposites have been prepared by using the solution path with water as solvent (only for the polymer). The dispersion of C60 within the polymer solution was achieved by high power sonication. The study aims to a better understanding on the effect of C60 nanoparticles on the macromolecular chains. Raman Wide Angle X Ray spectroscopy, Differential Scanning Calorimetry, and Thermogravimetric Analysis were used to inspect the interactions between the nanofiller and macromolecular chains. The experimental results revealed a completely different behavior of fullerene dispersed within polymeric matrices than using carbon nanotubes or nanofibers as nanofiller. The observed behavior was explained by the low aspect ratio of C60 compared to nanotubes and by the low thermal conductivity of C60 compared to the thermal conductivity of others carbon nanostructures.
Recommended Citation
Ali, Nasar, et al. "Polyethylene oxide—fullerene nanocomposites." Applied Surface Science 421 (2017): 220-227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2016.11.166
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Publication Title
Applied Surface Science
DOI
10.1016/j.apsusc.2016.11.166
Comments
Original published version available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2016.11.166