Individual dispersion of carbon nanotubes in epoxy via a novel dispersion-curing approach using ionic liquids

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dc.contributor.authorHameed, Nen_AU
dc.contributor.authorSalim, NVen_AU
dc.contributor.authorHanley, TLen_AU
dc.contributor.authorSona, Men_AU
dc.contributor.authorFox, BLen_AU
dc.contributor.authorGuo, Qen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2013-11-08T04:11:44Zen_AU
dc.date.available2013-11-08T04:11:44Zen_AU
dc.date.issued2013-01-01en_AU
dc.date.statistics2013-11-08en_AU
dc.description.abstractThe effective dispersion of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in a thermoset was achieved using ionic liquid as the dispersion-curing agent. We preferentially dispersed multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) down to individual tube levels in epoxy resin. Here the dispersion is ruled by the depletion of physical bundles within the MWCNT networks, for which molecular ordering of ionic liquids is considered responsible. The quantitative analyses using ultra small angle X-ray scattering (USAXS) confirmed the dispersion of individual MWCNTs in the matrix. The distance between the dispersed nanotubes was calculated at different nanotube loadings using the power law fitting of the USAXS data. The fine dispersion and subsequent curing, both controlled by ionic liquid, lead to composites with substantially enhanced fracture mechanical and thermomechanical properties with no reduction in thermal properties. Merging processing techniques of nanocomposites with ionic liquid for efficient dispersion of nanotubes and preferential curing of thermosets facilitates the development of new, high performance materials. © 2013, Royal Society of Chemistryen_AU
dc.identifier.citationHameed, N., Salim, N. V., Hanley, T. L., Sona, M., Fox, B. L., & Guo, Q. (2013). Individual dispersion of carbon nanotubes in epoxy via a novel dispersion-curing approach using ionic liquids. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 15 (28), 11696-11703. doi:10.1039/C3CP00064Hen_AU
dc.identifier.govdoc5059en_AU
dc.identifier.issn1463-9076en_AU
dc.identifier.issue28en_AU
dc.identifier.journaltitlePhysical Chemistry Chemical Physicsen_AU
dc.identifier.pagination11696-11703en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C3CP00064Hen_AU
dc.identifier.urihttp://apo.ansto.gov.au/dspace/handle/10238/4907en_AU
dc.identifier.volume15en_AU
dc.language.isoenen_AU
dc.publisherRoyal Society of Chemistryen_AU
dc.subjectDispersionsen_AU
dc.subjectMolten saltsen_AU
dc.subjectCarbonen_AU
dc.subjectNanotubesen_AU
dc.subjectLiquidsen_AU
dc.subjectResinsen_AU
dc.titleIndividual dispersion of carbon nanotubes in epoxy via a novel dispersion-curing approach using ionic liquidsen_AU
dc.typeJournal Articleen_AU
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