Effect of Carbon Nanotubes on the Properties of Natural Rubber Composites
| Periodical | Key Engineering Materials (Volume 464) |
|---|---|
| Main Theme | Functional Manufacturing Technologies and Ceeusro II |
| Edited by | Long Chen, Yongkang Zhang, Aixing Feng, Zhenying Xu, Boquan Li and Han Shen |
| Pages | 660-662 |
| DOI | 10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.464.660 |
| Citation | Hong Xia Jiang et al., 2011, Key Engineering Materials, 464, 660 |
| Online since | January, 2011 |
| Authors | Hong Xia Jiang, Qing Qing Ni, Toshiaki Natsuki |
| Keywords | Carbon Nanotube (CNT), Electrical Property, Rubber Composites |
| Price | US$ 28,- |
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) reinforced natural rubber (NR) composite was fabricated in a solvent casting method. The tensile properties and electrical resistivities were investigated. As a comparison, carbon black (CB) reinforced NR was also prepared in the same method. The initial modulus of NR/3 wt% CNT composite was about 1.6 times as large as that of NR/ 3wt% CB composite. NR/CNT composite had a percolation threshold value of about 5 wt% CNTs. The morphology of fillers and composites were observed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The improved properties of NR/CNT composites were attributed to the excellent mechanical and electrical properties of CNTs and its formed network, which must be benefit to electromagnetic interference shielding properties of NR composites.
