Journal
MACROMOLECULES
Volume 46, Issue 22, Pages 8980-8987Publisher
AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/ma401606d
Keywords
-
Categories
Funding
- Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitivity (MINECO) [MAT 2009-09335, MAT 2010-21070-01]
- MINECO
- Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas (CSIC)
Ask authors/readers for more resources
The effect of the type of chemical route used to functionalize graphene with short-chain polyethylene on the final properties of graphene-based high density polyethylene nanocomposites is reported. Three different click reactions, namely copper-catalyzed alkyne-azide (CuAAC), thiol-ene and thiol-yne have been addressed. The nanocomposites were prepared using a method that we denominate gradient interphase. The electrical and thermal conductivity and the mechanical properties strongly depend on the click reaction used to modify graphene, the thiol-ene reaction giving the best results. This study demonstrates that the election of the chemical strategy to provide graphene with functionalities common to the polymer matrix and the engineering of the interface are crucial to obtain nanocomposites with improved properties.
Authors
I am an author on this paper
Click your name to claim this paper and add it to your profile.
Reviews
Recommended
No Data Available