A latex-based concept for obtaining carbon nanotube-polymer nanocomposites

N. Grossiord; J. Meuldijk; J. Loos; P.P.A.M. Schoot, van der; O. Regev; J. Hart, 't; L.C. Laake, van; H.E. Miltner; B. Van Mele; C.E. Koning

A latex-based concept for obtaining carbon nanotube-polymer nanocomposites

N. Grossiord
, J. Meuldijk
, J. Loos
, P.P.A.M. Schoot, van der
, O. Regev
, J. Hart, 't
, L.C. Laake, van
, H.E. Miltner
, B. Van Mele
, C.E. Koning

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Abstract

By using a latex-based technology, it is possible to efficiently disperse both single and multi wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs and MWNTs) within most of the polymers that are produced by emulsion polymerization, or that can be brought into the form of an emulsion. The first step of the process consists of exfoliating NTs in an aqueous surfactant solution. This step can be monitored by UV-Vis spectroscopy. Four experimental techniques have been developed in order to determine the minimum amount of surfactant, which is necessary to reach the highest degree of exfoliation of the NTs. The key step of this process is the mixing a stable dispersion of NTs covered by surfactant molecules with a polymer latex. In the nanocomposites obtained using this concept, preponderantly individualized NTs are homogeneously dispersed into the polymer matrix. This leads to the obtaining of conductive nanocomposites with a percolation threshold of about 0.3wt% of SWNTs in a high molecular weight polystyrene (PS) produced by free radical emulsion polymerization. Several procedures were explored in order to improve the properties of the materials, like tuning the characteristics (molecular weight and particle size distribution) of the polymer matrix.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Technical Proceedings of the 2007 Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show. (NSTI Nanotech 2007) 20 - 24 May 2007, Santa Clara, California, USA
Editors	M. Laudon
Place of Publication	Cambridge, Mass.
Publisher	NSTI
Pages	100-103
Volume	2
ISBN (Print)	1-4200-6183-6
Publication status	Published - 2007
Event	conference; NSTI Nanotech 2007, Santa Clara, California, USA; 2007-05-20; 2007-05-24 - Duration: 20 May 2007 → 24 May 2007

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Conference	conference; NSTI Nanotech 2007, Santa Clara, California, USA; 2007-05-20; 2007-05-24
Period	20/05/07 → 24/05/07
Other	NSTI Nanotech 2007, Santa Clara, California, USA

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Grossiord, N., Meuldijk, J., Loos, J., Schoot, van der, P. P. A. M., Regev, O., Hart, 't, J., Laake, van, L. C., Miltner, H. E., Van Mele, B., & Koning, C. E. (2007). A latex-based concept for obtaining carbon nanotube-polymer nanocomposites. In M. Laudon (Ed.), Technical Proceedings of the 2007 Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show. (NSTI Nanotech 2007) 20 - 24 May 2007, Santa Clara, California, USA (Vol. 2, pp. 100-103). NSTI.

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Grossiord, N, Meuldijk, J, Loos, J, Schoot, van der, PPAM, Regev, O, Hart, 't, J, Laake, van, LC, Miltner, HE, Van Mele, B & Koning, CE 2007, A latex-based concept for obtaining carbon nanotube-polymer nanocomposites. in M Laudon (ed.), Technical Proceedings of the 2007 Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show. (NSTI Nanotech 2007) 20 - 24 May 2007, Santa Clara, California, USA. vol. 2, NSTI, Cambridge, Mass., pp. 100-103, conference; NSTI Nanotech 2007, Santa Clara, California, USA; 2007-05-20; 2007-05-24, 20/05/07.

A latex-based concept for obtaining carbon nanotube-polymer nanocomposites. / Grossiord, N.; Meuldijk, J.; Loos, J. et al.
Technical Proceedings of the 2007 Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show. (NSTI Nanotech 2007) 20 - 24 May 2007, Santa Clara, California, USA. ed. / M. Laudon. Vol. 2 Cambridge, Mass.: NSTI, 2007. p. 100-103.

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Grossiord N, Meuldijk J, Loos J, Schoot, van der PPAM, Regev O, Hart, 't J et al. A latex-based concept for obtaining carbon nanotube-polymer nanocomposites. In Laudon M, editor, Technical Proceedings of the 2007 Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show. (NSTI Nanotech 2007) 20 - 24 May 2007, Santa Clara, California, USA. Vol. 2. Cambridge, Mass.: NSTI. 2007. p. 100-103

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