Preparation and characterization of polyamide 6 nanocomposites using MWCNTs based on bimetallic Co-Mo/MgO catalyst

Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) based on bimetallic Co-Mo/MgO catalyst were produced in large scale by catalytic chemical vapor deposition method (CCVD) of methane. X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and Raman spectroscopy proved c...

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Main Authors: A. R. Mohamed, A. J. Hassani, Z. A. Mohd Ishak
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Language:English
Published: Budapest University of Technology and Economics 2014-03-01
Series:eXPRESS Polymer Letters
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Online Access:http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0004770&mi=cd
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description Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) based on bimetallic Co-Mo/MgO catalyst were produced in large scale by catalytic chemical vapor deposition method (CCVD) of methane. X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and Raman spectroscopy proved carbon nanotube (CNT) formation. As-produced multiwalled carbon nanotubes (PCNTs) and commercial ones (CCNTs) with the same diameter (10–20 nm) were melt blended with polyamide 6 (PA6). XRD patterns of nanocomposites showed applying 0.1% of both types of CNTs changed the crystalline structure of neat PA6 from α/γ form to thermodynamically more stable α-phase structure. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) showed both types of CNTs shifted crystallization temperature of about 10–15°C to higher temperature due to the nucleating effect of nanotubes. Furthermore, degree of crystallinity increased by about 30% in some composites, especially for PCNTs. Nanocomposites containing PCNTs exhibited improvements in thermal decomposition temperature in comparison with CCNT nanocomposites. Nanocomposites melt viscosity increased at high CNTs loading due to the filler-matrix entanglements.
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spelling doaj-art-cbc4e48280b14b67bfb221171cf451332025-08-20T03:18:08ZengBudapest University of Technology and EconomicseXPRESS Polymer Letters1788-618X2014-03-018317718610.3144/expresspolymlett.2014.21Preparation and characterization of polyamide 6 nanocomposites using MWCNTs based on bimetallic Co-Mo/MgO catalystA. R. MohamedA. J. HassaniZ. A. Mohd IshakMultiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) based on bimetallic Co-Mo/MgO catalyst were produced in large scale by catalytic chemical vapor deposition method (CCVD) of methane. X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and Raman spectroscopy proved carbon nanotube (CNT) formation. As-produced multiwalled carbon nanotubes (PCNTs) and commercial ones (CCNTs) with the same diameter (10–20 nm) were melt blended with polyamide 6 (PA6). XRD patterns of nanocomposites showed applying 0.1% of both types of CNTs changed the crystalline structure of neat PA6 from α/γ form to thermodynamically more stable α-phase structure. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) showed both types of CNTs shifted crystallization temperature of about 10–15°C to higher temperature due to the nucleating effect of nanotubes. Furthermore, degree of crystallinity increased by about 30% in some composites, especially for PCNTs. Nanocomposites containing PCNTs exhibited improvements in thermal decomposition temperature in comparison with CCNT nanocomposites. Nanocomposites melt viscosity increased at high CNTs loading due to the filler-matrix entanglements.http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0004770&mi=cdNanocompositesMechanical propertiesThermal propertiesCarbon nanotubePolyamide
spellingShingle A. R. Mohamed
A. J. Hassani
Z. A. Mohd Ishak
Preparation and characterization of polyamide 6 nanocomposites using MWCNTs based on bimetallic Co-Mo/MgO catalyst
eXPRESS Polymer Letters
Nanocomposites
Mechanical properties
Thermal properties
Carbon nanotube
Polyamide
title Preparation and characterization of polyamide 6 nanocomposites using MWCNTs based on bimetallic Co-Mo/MgO catalyst
title_full Preparation and characterization of polyamide 6 nanocomposites using MWCNTs based on bimetallic Co-Mo/MgO catalyst
title_fullStr Preparation and characterization of polyamide 6 nanocomposites using MWCNTs based on bimetallic Co-Mo/MgO catalyst
title_full_unstemmed Preparation and characterization of polyamide 6 nanocomposites using MWCNTs based on bimetallic Co-Mo/MgO catalyst
title_short Preparation and characterization of polyamide 6 nanocomposites using MWCNTs based on bimetallic Co-Mo/MgO catalyst
title_sort preparation and characterization of polyamide 6 nanocomposites using mwcnts based on bimetallic co mo mgo catalyst
topic Nanocomposites
Mechanical properties
Thermal properties
Carbon nanotube
Polyamide
url http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0004770&mi=cd
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