Single-step in situ synthesis of polymer-grafted single-wall nanotube composites

G Viswanathan, N Chakrapani, H Yang… - Journal of the …, 2003 - ACS Publications
G Viswanathan, N Chakrapani, H Yang, B Wei, H Chung, K Cho, CY Ryu, PM Ajayan
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2003ACS Publications
An in situ composite synthesis technique has been developed by grafting polystyrene chains
onto single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) via a single-step debundling/polymerization
scheme. The method, based on established anionic polymerization techniques, eliminates
the need for nanotube pretreatment prior to functionalization and allows attachment of
polymer molecules to pristine tubes without altering their original structure. The composites
obtained contain well-dispersed SWNTs with good nanotube− matrix interaction. The …
An in situ composite synthesis technique has been developed by grafting polystyrene chains onto single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) via a single-step debundling/polymerization scheme. The method, based on established anionic polymerization techniques, eliminates the need for nanotube pretreatment prior to functionalization and allows attachment of polymer molecules to pristine tubes without altering their original structure. The composites obtained contain well-dispersed SWNTs with good nanotube−matrix interaction. The scheme is quite general in nature and can be applied to different polymer systems. The simplicity and scalability of the process can lead to the realization of superior nanotube-based polymer composites for applications as advanced multifunctional structural materials.
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