Effect of Amine-Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes on the Properties of CNT-PAN Composite Nanofibers

PAN nanofibers reinforced with amine functionalized
carbon nanotubes. The effect of amine functionalization and the
effect of concentration of CNT on the conductivity and mechanical
and morphological properties of composite nanofibers were
examined. 1%CNT-NH2 loaded PAN/CNT nanofiber showed the best
mechanical properties. Conductivity increased with the incorporation
of carbon nanotubes. While an increase of concentration of CNT
increases the diameter of nanofiber, the use of functionalized CNT
results to decrease of diameter of nanofiber.

• O. Eren
• N. Ucar
• A. Onen
• N. Kızıldag
• O. F. Vurur
• N. Demirsoy
• I. Karacan

• Amine functionalized carbon nanotube
• electrospinning
• nanofiber
• polyacrylonitrile.

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