journal article·2011-09

Aligned carbon nanotube-polystyrene composites prepared by in situ polymerisation of stacked layers

Krzysztof K.K. Koziol, Slawomir Boncel, Milo S.P. Shaffer, Alan H. Windle

Composites Science and Technology· Volume 71· Issue 13
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Abstract

Abstract In situ polymerisation provides a route to polystyrene (PS) matrix composites reinforced with aligned multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs). As shown, fully densified composites can be prepared; by varying the number of layers of aligned MWNT arrays, desired thickness of the composite can be manufactured. These aligned composites have characteristic anisotropic electrical and thermal properties.
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