Synergistic effects of carboxylic acid-functionalized carbon nanotube and nafion/silica nanofiber on electrical actuation efficiency of shape memory polymer nanocomposite

Lu, Haibao, Yin, Jinying, Xu, Ben, Gou, Jihua, Hui, David and Fu, Yong Qing (2016) Synergistic effects of carboxylic acid-functionalized carbon nanotube and nafion/silica nanofiber on electrical actuation efficiency of shape memory polymer nanocomposite. Composites Part B: Engineering, 100. pp. 146-151. ISSN 1359-8368

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Abstract

Synergistic effects of self-assembled carboxylic acid-functionalized carbon nanotube (CNT) and nafion/silica nanofiber on the electro-activated shape recovery behavior of shape memory polymer (SMP) nanocomposite were investigated. Carboxylic acid-functionalized CNTs were self-assembled onto the carbon fiber mat to enhance their bonding reliability and achieve efficient electrical actuation for SMP matrix. Nafion/silica nanofibers were electrospun onto surfaces of the carbon fiber mat to prevent electrically resistive heat dissipation. The combination of electrically/thermally conductive CNTs and thermally resistive nafion/silica nanofibers results in improvement for both electrically induced shape recovery and actuation efficiency in the SMP nanocomposite.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Polymer-matrix composites (PMCs); Electrical properties; Interface/interphase; Assembly
Subjects:	F200 Materials Science H100 General Engineering H300 Mechanical Engineering J400 Polymers and Textiles
Department:	Faculties > Engineering and Environment > Mathematics, Physics and Electrical Engineering Faculties > Engineering and Environment > Mechanical and Construction Engineering
Depositing User:	Bin Xu
Date Deposited:	10 Aug 2016 09:26
Last Modified:	11 Oct 2019 14:31
URI:	http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/27523

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