Morphological and structural characterization of polypropylene/conductive graphite nanocomposites

The structure and morphology of polypropylene/conductive graphite (PP/CG) composites were studied by wide angle X-ray diffraction, small-angle X-ray scattering and scanning electron microscopy. An effect of graphite on the crystallization behavior was observed and the opposite influences of enhanced thermal conductivity and hinder of chain mobility on the formation of the gamma-phase of PP were discussed. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.