Imidazolium end-functionalized poly(L-lactide) for efficient carbon nanotube dispersion.
Poly(l-lactide) end-functionalized by an imidazolium ring was synthesized by ring-opening polymerization of l-lactide from a hydroxylated ionic liquid. When challenged with CNTs in solution, this polyester exhibited significant binding ability towards the nanotube surface with respect to omega-pyrene poly(l-lactide).
Meyer
Franck
F
Laboratory of Polymeric and Composite Materials, Center of Innovation and Research in Materials and Polymers (CIRMAP), University of Mons UMONS, Place du Parc 20, 7000 Mons, Belgium.
Raquez
Jean-Marie
JM
Coulembier
Olivier
O
De Winter
Julien
J
Gerbaux
Pascal
P
Dubois
Philippe
P