Neutron scattering, electron microscopy and dynamic mechanical studies of carbon nanofiber/phenolic resin composites

Carbon

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 577-588

  Yoonessi, Mitra ^a   Toghiani, Hossein ^b   Wheeler, Robert ^c   Porcar, Lionel ^d,e   Kline, Steve ^d   Pittman Jr , Charles U ^f  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

^b MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^d NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^f MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; DYNAMIC MECHANICAL ANALYSIS; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; GLASS TRANSITION; NEUTRON SCATTERING; PHENOLS; SUPERCONDUCTING TRANSITION TEMPERATURE;

BENDING STORAGE MODULUS; FIBER DIAMETER; WEIGHT PERCENTAGE;

CARBON NANOFIBERS;

EID: 40849084995     PISSN: 00086223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2008.01.003     Document Type: Article

References (33)

1. Koyama T. Formation of carbon fibers from benzene. Carbon 10 (1972) 757-758
2. Koyama T., and Endo M. Structure and growth processes of vapor-grown carbon fibers. Ohyo Butsuri 42 (1973) 690-695 [in Japanese]
3. Chung D.D.L. Comparison of submicron-diameter carbon filaments and conventional carbon fibers as fillers in composite materials. Carbon 39 (2001) 1119-1125
4. Brandl W., Marginean G., Chirilia V., and Warschewski W. Production and characterisation of vapour grown carbon fiber/polypropylene composites. Carbon 42 (2004) 5-9
5. Koerner H., Vaia R.A., Liu W., Alexander M., and Mirau P. Deformation-morphology correlations in electrically conductive carbon nanotube-thermoplastic polyurethane nanocomposites. Polymer 46 (2005) 4405-4420
6. Koerner H., Price G., Pearce N.A., Alexander M., and Vaia R.A. Remotely actuated polymer nanocomposites-stress-recovery of carbon-nanotube-filled thermoplastic elastomers. Nat Mater 3 (2004) 115-120
7. Kumar S., Dang T.D., Arnold F.E., Bhattacharyya A.R., Min B.G., Zhang X., et al. Synthesis, structure, and properties of PBO/SWNT composites. Macromolecules 35 (2002) 9039-9043
8. Velasco-Santos C., Martinez-Hernandez A.L., Fisher F.T., Ruoff R., and Castano V.M. Improvement of thermal and mechanical properties of carbon nanotube composites through chemical functionalization. Chem Mater 15 (2003) 4470-4475
9. Xu J., Donohoe J.P., and Pittman Jr. C.U. Preparation, electrical and mechanical properties of vapor grown carbon fiber (VGCF)/vinyl ester composites. Compos Part A 35 (2004) 693-701
10. Jang J., Bae J., Choi M., and Yoon S.H. Fabrication and characterization of polyaniline coated carbon nanofiber for supercapacitor. Carbon 43 (2005) 2730-2736
11. Tibbetts G.G., Doll G.L., Gorkiewicz D.W., Moleski J.J., Perry T.A., Dasch C.J., et al. Physical properties of vapor-grown carbon fibers. Carbon 31 (1993) 1039-1047
12. Boudou J.P., Martinez-Alomzo A., and Tascon J.M.D. Introduction of acidic groups at the surface of activated carbon by microwave-induced oxygen plasma at low pressure. Carbon 38 (2000) 1021-1029
13. Patton R.D., Pittman Jr. C.U., Wang L., Hill J.R., and Day A. Ablation, mechanical and thermal conductivity properties of vapor grown carbon fiber/phenolic matrix composites. Compos Part A 33 (2002) 243-251
14. Blanski R, Koo JH, Ruth P, Nguyen H, Pittman Jr CU. Polymer nanostructured materials for rocket motor insulation - ablation performance. In: Proceeding meeting, 52nd JANNAF, Las Vegas, NV: Porpulsion meeting; 2004. p. 1-18.
15. Pittman Jr CU, Blanski RL, Phillips SH, Koo JH, Ruth PN. Rocket motor insulation. US patent, AF invention no AFB00685; 1995.
16. Trick K.A., and Saliba T.E. Mechanisms of the pyrolysis of phenolic resin in a carbon/phenolic composite. Carbon 33 (1995) 1509-1515
17. Montes-Morán M.A., Martínez-Alonso A., Tascón J.M.D., Paiva M.C., and Bernardo C.A. Effects of plasma oxidation on the surface and interfacial properties of carbon fibres/polycarbonate composites. Carbon 31 (2001) 1057-1068
18. He P., Gao Y., Lian J., Wang L., Qian D., Zhao J., et al. Surface modification and ultrasonication effect on the mechanical properties of carbon nanofiber/polycarbonate composites. Compos Part A 37 (2006) 1270-1275
19. Shi D., Lian J., Peng H., Wang L.M., Xiao F., Yang L., et al. Plasma coating of carbon nanofibers for enhanced dispersion and interfacial bonding in polymer composites. Appl Phys Lett 83 (2003) 5301-5303
20. Lakshminarayanan P.V., Toghiani H., and Pittman Jr. C.U. Nitric acid oxidation of vapor grown carbon nanofibers. Carbon 42 (2004) 2433-2442
21. Zhao J., Schaefer D.W., Shi D., Lian J., Brown J., Beaucage G., et al. J Phys Chem B 109 (2005) 23351
22. Tibbetts G.G., Endo M., and Beetz Jr. C.P. Carbon fibers grown from the vapor phase: a novel material. SAMPE J 22 (1986) 30-35
23. Tibbetts G.G., and Beetz Jr. C.P. Mechanical properties of vapor-grown carbon fibers. J Phys D: Appl Phys 20 (1987) 292-297
24. Oberlin A., Endo M., and Koyama T. Filamentous growth of carbon through benzene decomposition. J Cryst Growth 32 (1976) 335-349
25. Tibbetts G.G. Why are carbon filaments tubular?. J Cryst Growth 66 (1984) 632-638
26. Kline S.R. Reduction and analysis of SANS and USANS data using IGOR Pro. J Appl Cryst 39 (2006) 895-900
27. Agamalian M., Wignall G.D., and Triolo R. Optimization of a Bonse-Hart ultra-small-angle neutron scattering facility by elimination of the rocking-curve wings. J Appl Cryst 30 (1997) 345-352
28. Drews A.R., Barker J.G., Glinka C.J., and Agamalian M. Development of a thermal-neutron double-crystal diffractometer for USANS at NIST. Physica B 241-243 (1998) 189-191
29. Higins J.S., and Benoit H.C. Polymers and neutron scattering (1994), Clarendon Press, Oxford p. 15-45
30. Guinier A., and Fournet G. Small-angle scattering of X-rays (1955), John Wiley and Sons, NewYork p. 22-35 and 60-75
31. Livsey I. Neutron scattering from concentric cylinders. Intraparticle interference function and radius of gyration. J Chem Soc Faraday Trans 2 83 (1987) 1445-1452
32. Porod G. In: Glatter O., and Kratky O. (Eds). Small-angle X-ray scattering (1982), Academic Press, London 35-45
33. Choi Y.K., Sugimoto K.I., Song S.M., Gotoh Y., Ohkoshi Y., and Endo M. Mechanical and physical properties of epoxy composites reinforced by vapor grown carbon nanofibers. Carbon 43 (2005) 2199-2208