Improving the Dispersion and Integration of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes in Epoxy Composites through Functionalization

By Jiang Zhu, Jongdae Kim, Haiqing Peng, J. Margrave, V. Khabashesku, Enrique V. Barrera. 2003

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Low percolation threshold in single-walled carbon nanotube/high density polyethylene composites prepared by melt processing technique (2006, background): “The mechanical properties of epoxy composites containing modified nanotubes exhibit a high modulus and a high strength [22–24].”
A review of dispersion of nanoparticles in cementitious matrices: Nanoparticle geometry perspective (2017, background): “However, achieving functionalized CNTs could result in structural defects and detrimental effects to graphitization of the nanotubes because of including several steps, especially long acid treatment process [55].”
Functionalized graphene sheets for polymer nanocomposites. (2008, background): “Improvements in modulus and strength of 30 and 15p, respectively, have been reported for 1 wtp loading of functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) in epox”
Small but strong: A review of the mechanical properties of carbon nanotube–polymer composites (2006, methodology): “demonstrated covalent grafting of large organic molecules to SWNT [127,128].”
Carbon nanotube reinforced polymer composites—A state of the art (2007, background): “The improvement of the bonding to the matrix as well as a better dispersion of the CNTs could be observed (Zhu et al 2003, 2004).”