Boron nitride nanotubes/polystyrene composites
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2794-2800 |
Journal / Publication | Journal of Materials Research |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 11 |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
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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.
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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.
In: Journal of Materials Research, Vol. 21, No. 11, 11.2006, p. 2794-2800.
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review