title: Imidazolium end-functionalized poly(L-lactide) for efficient carbon nanotube dispersion.
abstract: 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).
authors.affiliation: 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.
authors.forename: Franck
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: Jean-Marie
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Raquez
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Coulembier
authors.forename: Julien
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: De Winter
authors.forename: Pascal
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gerbaux
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dubois