Mechanical Properties of Functionalized Single‐Walled Carbon‐Nanotube/Poly(vinyl alcohol) Nanocomposites

作者：L. Liu, Asa H. Barber, S. Nuriel, H. Daniel Wagner · 发表于：Advanced Functional Materials · 年份：2005 · DOI：10.1002/adfm.200400525 · 被引用次数：380 · 研究领域：Carbon Nanotubes in Composites、Nanotechnology research and applications、Polymer Nanocomposite Synthesis and Irradiation

Abstract Nanocomposites based on semi‐crystalline poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and well‐dispersed chemically functionalized single‐walled carbon nanotubes are combined through simple mixing. The interaction between the nanotubes and the polymer matrix is studied using optical and thermal methods. Significant enhancement of the mechanical properties is obtained for the functionalized‐nanotube‐based composites. These results imply that promoting nanotube dispersion and strong interfacial bonding through adequate functionalization of nanotubes improves the load transfer from the matrix to the reinforcing phase.