Preparation and physical properties of carbon nanotubes-PVA nanocomposites

Journal of Macromolecular Science - Physics

Volumn 44 B, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 779-795

  Ciambelli, Paolo ^a   Sarno, Maria ^a   Gorrasi, Giuliana ^a   Sannino, Diana ^a   Tortora, Mariarosaria ^a   Vittoria, Vittoria ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALERNO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Carbon nanotubes; Characterization; Mechanical properties; Nanocomposite; Physical properties

Indexed keywords

CATALYSIS; CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION; GLASS TRANSITION; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; POLYVINYL ALCOHOLS;

MULTIWALL CARBON NANOTUBES; THERMAL OXIDATION;

CARBON NANOTUBES;

EID: 27644449556     PISSN: 00222348     EISSN: 1525609X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00222340500251410     Document Type: Article

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