Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to main content

Crystalinity properties of carbon nanotube-polyvinylidene fluoride composites

  • Xiaobing Shan
  • , Peixuan Wu
  • , Lin Zhang
  • , Z. Y. Cheng
  • Auburn University

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

3 Scopus citations

Abstract

Single-wall and multi-wall carbon nanotube blends (0 to 0.5 vol% ) with polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) have been prepared using solution cast method and characterized. By acid treatment, it has been observed that nanotube has been well functionalized and uniformly dispersed into the polymer. X-ray diffraction analysis coupled with differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) has revealed that carbon nanotube alters the crystallinity of PVDF and thereby enhances the β-phase in PVDF. Experimental results have demonstrated that enhancement of β-phase is a function of carbon nanotube concentration.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials Research Society Symposium Proceedings - Polymer-Based Smart Materials - Processes, Properties and Application
Pages205-210
Number of pages6
StatePublished - Sep 2008
Event2008 MRS Fall Meeting: Polymer-Based Smart Materials - Processes, Properties and Application - Boston, MA, United States
Duration: Dec 2 2008Dec 5 2008

Publication series

NameMaterials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
Volume1134
ISSN (Print)0272-9172

Conference

Conference2008 MRS Fall Meeting: Polymer-Based Smart Materials - Processes, Properties and Application
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston, MA
Period12/2/0812/5/08

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Crystalinity properties of carbon nanotube-polyvinylidene fluoride composites'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this