Raman spectroscopic study of the effect of strain on the radial breathing modes of carbon nanotubes in epoxy/SWNT composites

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 64, Issue 15 SPEC. ISS., 2004, Pages 2297-2302

  Lucas, M ^a   Young, Robert J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

A. Polymer matrix composites; C. Deformation; D. Raman spectroscopy; Nanotubes

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; EPOXY RESINS; INFRARED DEVICES; LASERS; RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY; STRAIN;

EPOXY COMPOSITES; NEAR-INFRARED LASERS; RADIAL BREATHING MODES (RBM); RAMAN SIGNAL;

CARBON NANOTUBES;

CARBON; COMPOSITE PROPERTY; NANOTUBE; RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY; STRAIN;

EID: 11144290584     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2004.01.021     Document Type: Article

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