Molecular dynamics simulation of interactions between functionalized carbon nanofibers and polymer resins

International Journal of Nanoscience

Volumn 6, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 443-452

  Gou, Jihua ^a   Anumakonda, Krishna ^b   Khan, Aurangzeb ^b  

^a University of Central Florida   (United States)

^b University of South Alabama   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbon nanofiber; Chemical functionalization; Molecular dynamics simulation; Nanocomposites

Indexed keywords

CARBON NANOFIBERS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; MOLECULAR INTERACTIONS; NANOCOMPOSITES; RESINS;

CHEMICAL FUNCTIONALIZATION; GRAPHITIC PLANES; INTER-NANOFIBER INTERACTION; POLYMER RESINS;

MOLECULAR DYNAMICS;

EID: 38849174304     PISSN: 0219581X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S0219581X07005012     Document Type: Article

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