Locating carbon nanotubes (CNTs) at the surface of polymer microspheres using poly(vinyl alcohol) grafted CNTs as dispersion co-stabilizers.
In this communication, we prepared carbon nanotubes (CNTs) modified by poly(vinyl alcohol) that are used as co-stabilizers for the dispersion polymerization of methyl methacrylate. Poly(methyl methacrylate) microspheres with CNTs selectively located at their surface are formed. This specific localization is a way to enhance the electrical conductivity of the nanocomposite.
Thomassin
Jean-Michel
JM
Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules, University of Liège, Sart-Tilman, B6, 4000 Liège, Belgium.
Molenberg
Isabel
I
Huynen
Isabelle
I
Debuigne
Antoine
A
Alexandre
Michaël
M
Jérôme
Christine
C
Detrembleur
Christophe
C
D008863:Microspheres; D015394:Molecular Structure; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon / Q000737:chemistry*; D010316:Particle Size; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol / Q000737:chemistry*; D013499:Surface Properties
D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol