Study on synthesis and dispersion characteristics of MWNTs/PBO composites prepared by in-situ polymerization

Iranian Polymer Journal (English Edition)

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 317-322

  Li, Xia ^a   Huang, Yudong ^a   Li, Jun ^a  

^a HARBIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

In situ polymerization; Multi walled carbon nanotubes; Nanocomposites; Poly(p phenylene 2,6 benzoxazole); Ultrasonic

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; DISPERSIONS; IN SITU PROCESSING; INORGANIC ACIDS; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; PHOSPHORIC ACID; POLYMERIZATION; POLYMERS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL); ULTRASONICS;

IN SITU POLYMERIZATION; MULTI-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES (MWNT); POLY(P-PHENYLENE-2,6-BENZOXAZOLE); TOPOGRAPHY;

CARBON NANOTUBES;

EID: 33745800248     PISSN: 10261265     EISSN: 10261265     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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