Structure Formation Synergetics and Properties of Polypropylene/Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites

Authors: 

Georgiy Kozlov and Gennady Zaikov

It has been shown that aggregation (tangled coils formation) of carbon nanotubes begins at their very small contents. This factor strongly reduces reinforcement degree of polymer/carbon nanotube nanocomposites. Estimation of the main parameters that influenced elasticity modulus of the mentioned nanocomposites was fulfilled. Theoretical calculations showed high potential of nanocomposites filled with nanotubes.

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