Abstract
Polypropylene (PP) nanocomposites are fabricated by an ex-situ method with carbon nanofibers (CNFs) as fillers in this study. CNFs are dispersed in the boiling PP xylene solution. The dispersion quality of the CNFs in the polymer matrix is investigated by scanning electron microscopy, indicating a uniform dispersion of CNFs in PP. Thermal properties are characterized by thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetric analysis (DSC). The electrical conductivity of the nanocomposites is measured and the relation to the CNF loading is investigated.
| Original language | English |
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| State | Published - 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | International Polyolefins Conference 2010: Finding Value in Today's Business Environment - Houston, TX, United States Duration: 21 Feb 2010 → 24 Feb 2010 |
Conference
| Conference | International Polyolefins Conference 2010: Finding Value in Today's Business Environment |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Houston, TX |
| Period | 21/02/10 → 24/02/10 |
Keywords
- Carbon nanaofibers
- Conductive nanocomposites
- Polypropylene