Enhancing Mechanical Properties of Nanocomposites Using Interconnected Carbon Nanotubes (iCNT) as Reinforcement1 . Issue 2 (6th December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Owuor, Peter Samora; Yang, Yang; Kaji, Takami; Koizumi, Ryota; Ozden, Sehmus; Vajtai, Robert; Lou, Jun; Penev, Evgeni S.; Yakobson, Boris I.; Tiwary, Chandra S.; Ajayan, Pulickel M.
• Is Part Of: Advanced engineering materials. Volume 19:Issue 2(2017)
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• Publication Date: 2016-12-06
• Subjects: Materials -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1002/adem.201600499
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1438-1656

Abstract

Abstract : Carbon nanotubes are one of the most promising reinforcement for polymer based composite. The interface engineering between nanotube and polymer is still challenging. Here, we are using interconnected carbon nanotubes ( i CNT) with different geometries such as X, Y, and Λ as reinforcement. The unique geometry of the reinforcement helps in improvement of the mechanical properties. The deformation behaviour due to reinforcement of i CNT is further explained with MD simulation. Abstract : Interconnected carbon nanotubes ( i CNT) can result in drastic improvement in mechanical properties.