Boron nitride nanotubes/polystyrene composites

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Author(s)

  • Yoshio Bando
  • Chengchun Tang
  • Susumu Honda
  • Hiroaki Kuwahara
  • Dmitri Golberg

Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2794-2800
Journal / PublicationJournal of Materials Research
Volume21
Issue number11
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2006
Externally publishedYes

Abstract

Boron nitride nanotube (BNNT)/polystyrene (PS) composite films were fabricated for the first time using high-quality BNNTs synthesized via a chemical-vapor-deposition method. The composite films exhibited good transparency. Tensile tests indicated that the elastic modulus of the films was increased by ∼21% when a ∼1 wt% soluble BNNT fraction was in use. Dispersion of BNNTs in PS and interfacial interactions between them were investigated using transmission electron microscopy. The film thermal properties, such as stability to oxidation and glass transition temperatures were measured. The experimental results and simple theoretical estimates indicate that BNNTs is a promising additive material for polymeric composites. © 2006 Materials Research Society.

Citation Format(s)

Boron nitride nanotubes/polystyrene composites. / Zhi, Chunyi; Bando, Yoshio; Tang, Chengchun et al.
In: Journal of Materials Research, Vol. 21, No. 11, 11.2006, p. 2794-2800.

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