Carbon Nanotube Network in Polymer Nanocomposites: Rheology and Flammability

Abstract:

ABS/MWNTs nanocomposites were prepared by using melt blending method. Cone calorimeter and ARES were employed to measure flammability and rheological properties. The flammability properties are strongly affected by the network structure. From the results of ARES tests, it is observed that when the MWNTs content is higher than 1 wt%, nanotubes network structure is formed and flame retardancy of the nanocomposites is significantly improved. The rheological percolation threshold, 0.72 wt%, was determined on the basis of a power law relation.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 998-999)
• Pages: 27-30
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.998-999.27
• Online since: July 2014
• Authors: Hai Yun Ma*, Jia Wei Liu, Wen Chuan Han, Li Ci Zhao
• Keywords: Carbon Nanotube (CN), Flammability, Nanocomposite, Rheology

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