Kevlar coated carbon nanotubes for reinforcement of polyvinylchloride

被引:43
作者
O'Connor, Ian [1 ,2 ]
Hayden, Hugh [1 ,2 ]
O'Connor, Stephen [1 ,2 ]
Coleman, Jonathan N. [2 ,3 ]
Gun'ko, Yurii K. [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Dublin Trinity Coll, Sch Chem, Dublin 2, Ireland
[2] Univ Dublin Trinity Coll, CRANN Inst, Dublin 2, Ireland
[3] Univ Dublin Trinity Coll, Sch Phys, Dublin 2, Ireland
基金
爱尔兰科学基金会;
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D O I
10.1039/b813143k
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Kevlar coated carbon nanotubes have been used as additives to polyvinylchloride, resulting in composites with improved mechanical properties demonstrating up to 50% and 70% increases in tensile strength and Young's modulus respectively at very low nanotube loading levels.
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页码:5585 / 5588
页数:4
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