Investigation of the surface mechanical properties of functionalized single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) reinforced PDMS nanocomposites using nanoindentation analysis
Pavithra Ananthasubramanian, Rahul Sahay, Nagarajan Raghavan
Abstract
Functionalizing single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) with different chemical functional groups directly enhances their chemical adhesion and dispersion in viscous polymeric resins such as polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) improving the overall surface mechanical properties of the composite.
Topics & Concepts
Carbon nanotubePolydimethylsiloxaneMaterials scienceNanoindentationNanocompositeSurface modificationComposite materialComposite numberAdhesionDispersion (optics)NanotechnologyChemical engineeringEngineeringOpticsPhysicsCarbon Nanotubes in CompositesTribology and Wear AnalysisAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials