title: Locating carbon nanotubes (CNTs) at the surface of polymer microspheres using poly(vinyl alcohol) grafted CNTs as dispersion co-stabilizers.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules, University of Liège, Sart-Tilman, B6, 4000 Liège, Belgium.
authors.forename: Jean-Michel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Thomassin
authors.forename: Isabel
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Molenberg
authors.forename: Isabelle
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Huynen
authors.forename: Antoine
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Debuigne
authors.forename: Michaël
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alexandre
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jérôme
authors.forename: Christophe
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Detrembleur
mesh_terms: D008863:Microspheres; D015394:Molecular Structure; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon / Q000737:chemistry*; D010316:Particle Size; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol / Q000737:chemistry*; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol