Controlled adsorption of polyurethane onto chlorine-modified carbon nanotubes for enhanced mechanical and electrical properties of nanocomposites.

ABSTRACT: Maximizing the performance of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in polymer nanocomposites remains a significant challenge, and fabrication methods often fall short of achieving the desired properties. From an application perspective, enhancing both mechanical properties and electrical conductivity is particularly desirable, yet simultaneously improving multiple properties is often difficult - the high loadings in dispersed CNT composites needed for better conductivity tend to impede processing and mechanical properties. Herein, a one-step filtration method with solubility modulation to control the adsorption of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) onto a commercial-grade single-wall CNT (SWCNT) powder is employed. The impact of solvent choice on interfacial interactions, the properties and microstructur

SUBMITTER: Martinez-Rubi Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12560951 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature