Carbon nanotube enhanced dynamic polymeric materials through macromolecular engineering
Erika B. Stopler, Obed J. Dodo, Alexander C. Hull, Kyle Weaver, Progyateg Chakma, Richard E. Edelmann, Logan Ranly, Mehdi B. Zanjani, Zhijiang Ye, Dominik Konkolewicz
Abstract
Diels–Alder based dynamic polymer materials are reinforced with carbon nanotubes, to give materials with self-healing properties from the dynamic matrix and with enhanced mechanical and electrical properties from the carbon nanotubes.
Topics & Concepts
Carbon nanotubeMaterials sciencePolymerCarbon nanotube actuatorsCarbon nanotube metal matrix compositesMacromoleculeCarbon fibersNanotechnologyCarbon nanobudComposite materialNanotubeMatrix (chemical analysis)Mechanical properties of carbon nanotubesOptical properties of carbon nanotubesChemistryComposite numberBiochemistryPolymer composites and self-healingConducting polymers and applicationsPolydiacetylene-based materials and applications