Abstract
Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (CNT) were functionalized by oxidation with potassium permanganate using a phase transfer catalyst in mild conditions. SU-8 reacted with functional groups, such as -OH and -COOH, of the functionalized carbon nanotubes by opening epoxide groups with the help of surfactants. Ultrasonic irradiation has been employed to prepare SU-8/CNT nanocomposites, using multiple effects such as dispersion, initiation, and activation. The influence of factors such as acidity, reaction temperature, and the nanotube concentration were investigated. The final product is a dark uniform solution. This new UV-curable polymer is expected to have applications in UV coating and microstereolithography for microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 260-263 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Smart Materials and Structures |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 1 2003 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Signal Processing
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering