Chapter 5 Polymer Nanocomposites Containing Functionalised Multiwalled Carbon NanoTubes: a Particular Attention to Polyolefin Based Materials

Introduction

1. Methods to process polymer/carbon nanotubes composites

1.1. Solution blending

1.2. Melt mixing

1.3. In Situ Polymerisation

1.4. Novel methods

2. Surface modifications of carbon nanotubes with polymers

2.1. Noncovalent attachment of polymers

2.1.1. Polymer wrapping

2.1.2. Polymer absorption

2.2. Covalent attachment of polymers

2.2.1. ‘Grafting to’ method

2.2.2. ‘Grafting from’ technique

3. Carbon nanotubes nanocomposites based on Polyolefins

3.1. Radical grafting of polyethylene onto MWCNTs

3.1.1. A model compound approach through the use of pentadecane

3.1.2. Synthesis of PE grafted carbon nanotubes via peroxide

3.1.3. Synthesis of PE grafted carbon nanotubes via end functionalised PE

3.2. Radical grafting of polypropylene on carbon nanotubes

3.2.2. A model compound approach through the use of 2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecane

3.2.2. Synthesis of PP grafted carbon nanotubes via peroxide

3.3. Rheological behaviour of polyolefin based carbon nanotubes nanocomposites

4. Conclusion

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