In:
Plasma Processes and Polymers, Wiley, Vol. 6, No. 2 ( 2009-02-09), p. 101-109
Abstract:
The conductance of amine‐functionalized SWCNTs (a‐SWCNTs), obtained by inductively coupled N 2 /H 2 plasma treatment of commercially available carboxyl‐functionalized SWCNTs (c‐SWCNTs), was decreased compared to that of the c‐SWCNTs. As a result, the diameter and surface energy of electrospun PLGA/a‐SWCNT nanocomposites decreased and increased, respectively, compared to those of electrospun PLGA/c‐SWCNT nanocomposites. The results also showed that the a‐SWCNTs were well dispersed in the nanocomposites, improved adhesion of SWCNTs to the surrounding polymer matrix and thereby enhanced the tensile modulus of electrospun PLGA/c‐SWCNT and PLGA/a‐SWCNT nanocomposites by 127 and 226%, respectively, compared to that of electrospun PLGA membranes. magnified image
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1612-8850
,
1612-8869
DOI:
10.1002/ppap.200800081
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2009
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2159694-3
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