Title

Surface Coating Of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Nanopaper On Shape-Memory Polymer For Multifunctionalization

Keywords

A. Carbon nanotubes; A. Nano composites; B. Electrical properties; B. Surface treatments

Abstract

We are presenting a method of synthesizing three-dimensional self-assembled multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) nanopaper on hydrophilic polycarbonate membrane. The process is based on the very well-defined dispersion of nanotube and controlled pressure vacuum deposition procedure. The morphology and structure of the nanopaper are characterized with scanning electronic microscopy (SEM) over a wide range of scale sizes. A continuous and compact network observed from the microscopic images indicates that the MWCNT nanopaper could have highly conductive property. As a consequence, the sensing properties of conductive MWCNT nanopaper are characterized by functions of temperature and water content. Meanwhile, in combination with shape-memory polymer (SMP), the conductive MWCNT nanopaper facilitates the actuation in SMP nanocomposite induced by electrically resistive heating. Furthermore, the actuating capability of SMP nanocomposite is utilized to drive up a 5-gram mass from 0 to 30. mm in height. © 2011.

Publication Date

7-28-2011

Publication Title

Composites Science and Technology

Volume

71

Issue

11

Number of Pages

1427-1434

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2011.05.016

Socpus ID

79960204611 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/79960204611

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