Properties of LDPE/POE-g-MA Composites Containing Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes Modified by Fumed Silicon Dioxide

Zhiqiang Chen, Shuangjun Chen, Jun Zhang

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Abstract

Low density polyethylene (LDPE)/maleic anhydride grafted polyolefin elastomer (POE-g-MA) with multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) wrapped by fumed silicon dioxide (SiO 2) were prepared by melt mixing. The results revealed that SiO 2 improved the dispersion of MWCNTs on matrix. SiO 2 and MWCNTs both had a heterogeneous nucleation effect on matrix and the crystallinity of composites increased with adding SiO 2, MWCNTs and MWCNTs/SiO 2. The addition of MWCNTs modified by SiO 2 increased tensile strength and elongation at break of composites compared with composite with raw MWCNTs. MWCNTs had a strong absorption effect, leading to an obvious decrease in reflectance at 1060 nm of composites.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)277-282
Number of pages6
JournalPolymer - Plastics Technology and Engineering
Volume51
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2012

Keywords

  • Crystallization behavior
  • Low density polyethylene
  • Mechanical properties
  • Multiwall carbon nanotubes
  • Reflectance

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