Cure kinetics of epoxy nanocomposites affected by MWCNTs functionalization: A review

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2013
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2013
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Boynton Beach, Fla. : Hindawi
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The current paper provides an overview to emphasize the role of functionalization of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in manipulating cure kinetics of epoxy nanocomposites, which itself determines ultimate properties of the resulting compound. In this regard, the most commonly used functionalization schemes, that is, carboxylation and amidation, are thoroughly surveyed to highlight the role of functionalized nanotubes in controlling the rate of autocatalytic and vitrification kinetics. The current literature elucidates that the mechanism of curing in epoxy/MWCNTs nanocomposites remains almost unaffected by the functionalization of carbon nanotubes. On the other hand, early stage facilitation of autocatalytic reactions in the presence of MWCNTs bearing amine groups has been addressed by several researchers. When carboxylated nanotubes were used to modify MWCNTs, the rate of such reactions diminished as a consequence of heterogeneous dispersion within the epoxy matrix. At later stages of curing, however, the prolonged vitrification was seen to be dominant. Thus, the type of functional groups covalently located on the surface of MWCNTs directly affects the degree of polymer-nanotube interaction followed by enhancement of curing reaction. Our survey demonstrated that most widespread efforts ever made to represent multifarious surface-treated MWCNTs have not been directed towards preparation of epoxy nanocomposites, but they could result in property synergism.

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epoxy nanocomposite, epoxy resin, ethylene oxide, multi walled nanotube, nanocomposite, unclassified drug, carbon nanotube, addition reaction, amidation, article, carboxylation, differential scanning calorimetry, dispersion, etherification, kinetics, nucleophilicity, quantitative study, reaction analysis, ring opening, surface property, vitrification, chemistry, kinetics, review, Kinetics, Nanotubes, Carbon
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Saeb, M. R., Bakhshandeh, E., Khonakdar, H. A., Mäder, E., Scheffler, C., & Heinrich, G. (2013). Cure kinetics of epoxy nanocomposites affected by MWCNTs functionalization: A review. 2013. https://doi.org//10.1155/2013/703708
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