Title
Epoxy Resin Nanocomposites Reinforced with Ionized Liquid Stabilized Carbon Nanotubes
Funding Source
National Science Foundation, Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Grant Number
CMMI 10-30755
Department
Department of Chemistry
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-2011
Abstract
Epoxy resin nanocomposites reinforced with three different ionic liquid functionalized carbon nanotubes (f-CNTs) were fabricated by an in situ polymerization method. The influence of the anions on the curing process was studied through differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and normalized Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The composition of the nanocomposites was analyzed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Two different mechanisms are proposed to explain the curing process of the neat epoxy and its composites. The electric conductivity and mechanical properties of the nanocomposites are also reported. The tensile strength was increased dramatically due to the insertion of f-CNTs. Scanning electron microsopy fracture surface analysis indicates a strong interfacial bonding between the carbon nanotubes and the polymer matrix.
Recommended Citation
Wang, Zhe; Yang, X.; Wang, Q.; Hahn, H. T.; Lee, S. G.; Lee, K. H.; and Guo, Z., "Epoxy Resin Nanocomposites Reinforced with Ionized Liquid Stabilized Carbon Nanotubes" (2011). Faculty and Staff Publications. 162.
https://digitalcommons.xula.edu/fac_pub/162
Comments
DOI: 10.1080/19475411.2011.594104
Funding text
This paper is based on work supported by the NBIT Program funded jointly by the Ministry of Science and Technology of Korea and the US Air Force Office of Scientific Research. Dr. Z. Guo appreciates the support from the National Science Foundation - Nanoscale Interdisciplinary Research Team (NIRT) and Materials Processing and Manufacturing (CMMI 10-30755). Thanks for NSF IGERT: Materials Creation Training Program (MCTP) -DGE-0654431 and the California Nano Systems Institute.