Influence of dispersion states of carbon nanotubes on mechanical and electrical properties of epoxy nanocomposites

Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

Volumn 66, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 752-756

  Bal, Smrutisikha ^a  

^a NONE   (India)

Author keywords

Carbon nanotubes; Dispersion; Electrical properties; Epoxy nanocomposites; Mechanical properties

Indexed keywords

DISPERSIONS; DUCTILITY; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; EPOXY RESINS; ETHANOL; MULTIWALLED CARBON NANOTUBES (MWCN); NANOCOMPOSITES; POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES;

CARBON; COMPOSITE; DISPERSION; ELECTRICAL PROPERTY; MECHANICAL PROPERTY;

EID: 54949121793     PISSN: 00224456     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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