Comparative study on modification of multi-walled carbon nanotubes by a hydrophilic polymer with different approaches |
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Authors: | Jun Qiu Guo-Jian Wang |
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Institution: | School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China |
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Abstract: | The multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) modified by a hydrophilic polymer were prepared with polymerization and blending approaches. The differences of both modified MWNTs were compared by Fourier transform infrared and Raman spectroscopies, thermogravimetric analysis and transmission electron microscopy. Chemical grafting reaction had occurred between MWNTs and polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) after modification with polymerization and blending approaches. Polymerization modification can graft more PVP on the surface of MWNTs compared with blending modification. Polymerization modification of MWNTs belongs to the “grafting from” mechanism, while blending modification belongs to the “grafting to” mechanism. Modified MWNTs exhibit remarkable solubility in water, ethanol and dimethyl formamide. |
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Keywords: | Nanomaterials Multi-walled carbon nanotubes Modification Polymers Surfaces |
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