Polymer grafted carbon nanotubes—Synthesis, properties, and applications: A review

By Bashida V. Basheer, Jinu George, S. Siengchin, Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai. 2020

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Abstract Carbon-based nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have become the most promising materials in biomedical, electronic and aerospace applications. When added to polymers, they can enhance the properties and the utility of the polymers to a large extent. This is because of their superior thermo-mechanical and electrical properties which can be effectively transferred to the resulting composites with their proper dispersion in the polymer matrix. But the uniform dispersion of CNTs in various polymer matrices is the major challenge faced by scientists. This paper critically reviews the different chemical strategies adopted for grafting polymers onto the CNTs which ultimately leads to better polymer-filler interaction and optimum filler dispersion for the development of high-performance polymer nanocomposites. This review also discusses the synthesis, properties, and applications of polymer grafted CNTs and their composites.

Subfields: Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Materials Chemistry, Polymers and Plastics

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