Influence of multiwalled carbon nanotubes on biodegradable Poly(lactic acid) nanocomposites for electroactive shape memory actuator

Mohan, Raja and Subha, J. and Alam, Javed and Ali, Fathilah (2016) Influence of multiwalled carbon nanotubes on biodegradable Poly(lactic acid) nanocomposites for electroactive shape memory actuator. Advances in Polymer Technology. pp. 1-6. E-ISSN 1098-2329 (In Press)

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Abstract

Poly(lactic acid)/epoxidized soybean oil/carbon nanotubes (PLA/ESO/CNTs) nanocomposites were prepared by the solution blending process, and the influence of ESO on the properties of the composites was studied. Differential scanning calorimetry and X-ray diffraction revealed that the addition of CNTs improved the crystallinity of the nanocomposites. The modulus increased with the addition of CNTs content in the composites. Morphological characterizations were done by scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. Electrical conductivity of PLA/ESO/CNT composites increased with the addition of CNTs. This study revealed that the addition of ESO facilitated the dispersion of the CNTs in the PLA matrix.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	5439/51240
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Biopolymers, Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Nanocomposites, Stimuli-sensitive polymers, TEM
Subjects:	T Technology > TP Chemical technology > TP1080 Polymers, plastics and their manufacture
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Biotechnology Engineering
Depositing User:	Dr Fathilah Ali
Date Deposited:	08 Aug 2016 10:44
Last Modified:	08 Aug 2016 10:44
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/51240

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