Polypropylene fibers reinforced with carbon nanotubes

被引:231
作者
Kearns, JC [1 ]
Shambaugh, RL [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Oklahoma, Sch Chem Engn & Mat Sci, Norman, OK 73019 USA
关键词
fibers; poly(propylene)(PP); nanocomposite; processing; modulus;
D O I
10.1002/app.11160
中图分类号
O63 [高分子化学(高聚物)];
学科分类号
070305 ; 080501 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The strength properties of polypropylene fibers were enhanced with single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs). Solvent processing was used to disperse SWNTs in a commodity polypropylene. After the solvent was removed, the solid polymer was melt-spun and postdrawn into fibers of unusual strength. For a 1-wt % loading of nanotubes, the fiber tensile strength increased 40% (from 9.0 to 13.1 g/denier). At the same time, the modulus increased 55% (from 60 to 93 g/denier). (C) 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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页码:2079 / 2084
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