Rheological properties and dispersion of multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) in polystyrene matrix

Current Applied Physics

Volumn 8, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 482-485

  Park, Su Dong ^a   Han, Dong Hee ^a   Teng, Dayong ^b   Kwon, Younghwan ^b  

^a Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI)   (South Korea)

^b Daegu University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Dispersion; Multi walled carbon nanotube; Nanocomposite; Polymer matrix

Indexed keywords

GELS; OSCILLATORS (ELECTRONIC); PHASE TRANSITIONS; POLYMER MATRIX; POLYSTYRENES;

DISPERSING AGENTS; PHYSICAL GEL FORMATION;

MULTIWALLED CARBON NANOTUBES (MWCN);

EID: 38649112926     PISSN: 15671739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cap.2007.10.062     Document Type: Article

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