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Encapsulation of multi-walled carbon nanotubes with copolymer to disperse in aqueous media

Authors: Srinivas Hanumansetty, Edgar O’Rear, Daniel E. Resasco

Published in: Journal of Polymer Research | Issue 12/2017

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An emulsion-like polymerization technique called admicellar polymerization (AP) was used to encapsulate a thin film of copolymer on the surface of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). A water-soluble component sodium acrylate and a non-water soluble component methyl methacrylate were used to form thin films of copolymer on multi-walled carbon nanotubes. Various ratios of polymer combinations were formulated on MWCNT’s to understand the stability of polymer composition and surface heterogeneity on MWCNT’s. Encapsulated MWCNTs were characterized using SEM, energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), thermal analysis and FT-IR. Analytical studies indicate the formation of copolymer on MWCNTs. Monomer conversion rate and copolymer reactivity ratios were analyzed using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) by Fineman-Ross and Kelen-Tüdos methods. The copolymer combination showed an alternating tendency and azeotropic composition at 0.6 acrylate monomer. The encapsulated MWCNTs were stable in aqueous media with onset of aggregate formation beginning at 40 days for the copolymer.

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Title: Encapsulation of multi-walled carbon nanotubes with copolymer to disperse in aqueous media
Authors: Srinivas Hanumansetty
Edgar O’Rear
Daniel E. Resasco
Publication date: 01-11-2017
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published in: Journal of Polymer Research / Issue 12/2017
Print ISSN: 1022-9760
Electronic ISSN: 1572-8935
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10965-017-1363-8

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