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Thermal, viscoelastic, and electrical properties of thermoplastic polyurethane films reinforced with multi-walled carbon nanotubes

Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) doped with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) at 1, 3, 5, and 7 wt% has been studied. The effect of MWCNTs on thermal, viscoelastic, and electric properties in the TPU matrix was characterized by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), dynamic mechanical analysi...

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Published in:Heliyon 2024-06, Vol.10 (12), p.e32794, Article e32794
Main Authors: Chilito, Jose Munoz, Lara-Ramos, Jose A., Angel, JulianA, Machuca-Martínez, Fiderman, Marín, Lorena, Rodríguez, Luis A., Correa Aguirre, Juan P., Hidalgo Salazar, Miguel A., García-Navarro, Serafin, Roca-Blay, Luis, Diosa, Jesús E., Mosquera-Vargas, Edgar
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Summary:Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) doped with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) at 1, 3, 5, and 7 wt% has been studied. The effect of MWCNTs on thermal, viscoelastic, and electric properties in the TPU matrix was characterized by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), and by impedance spectroscopy. The results show that the thermal, electrical, and viscoelastic properties, such as the glass transition temperature, shifted towards high temperatures. The melting temperature decreased, and the conductivity and the storage modulus increased by 61.5 % and 58.3 %. The previously observed behavior on the films is due to the increase in the mass percentage of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in the TPU matrix. Also, it can be said that the CNTs were homogeneously dispersed in the TPU matrix, preventing the movement of the polymer chains, and generating channels or connections that increase the conductivity and improve the thermal properties of the material.
ISSN:2405-8440
2405-8440
DOI:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32794