Preparation and characterization of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate-chitosan functionalized multiwall carbon nanotubes nanocomposites

Surface of chitosan (CS) functionalized multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) was modified by using 2‐hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) monomers and the composites were synthesized under microwave irradiation. In this approach, multiwalled carbon nanotubes were functionalized with HEMA and CS in two st...

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Published in:Polymer composites 2014-03, Vol.35 (3), p.495-500
Main Authors: Mahmoodian, Hossein, Moradi, Omid
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Biological and medical sciences
Biomedical materials
Carbon nanotubes
Composites
Exact sciences and technology
Forms of application and semi-finished materials
Grafting
Irradiation
Medical sciences
Monomers
Multi wall carbon nanotubes
Polymer industry, paints, wood
Polymer matrix composites
Scanning electron microscopy
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Technology of polymers
Technology. Biomaterials. Equipments
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Summary:Surface of chitosan (CS) functionalized multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) was modified by using 2‐hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) monomers and the composites were synthesized under microwave irradiation. In this approach, multiwalled carbon nanotubes were functionalized with HEMA and CS in two steps. Firstly, CS was grafted onto the surface and side wall of carbon nanotubes by using microwave irradiation. At the second step, HEMA monomers were grafted onto the polymeric matrix surface. The modified surface of CS functionalized multi‐walled carbon nanotube composites are confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Moreover, Transmission electron microscopic and scanning electron microscopic images show the morphological changes of the carbon nanotubes. Thermal gravimetric analysis shows content of HEMA–CS functionalized MWCNTs in the composites. Dispersibility of pristine MWCNTs was compared with dispersibility of resultant composites in aqueous phase as well. Results show that composites have higher dispersibility in aqueous phase. Considering the biomedical importance of HEMA monomers and CS polymer, in future, these materials are expected to be useful in the pharmaceutical industry as novel biomaterials composites with potential applications in drug delivery. POLYM. COMPOS., 35:495–500, 2014. © 2013 Society of Plastics Engineers
ISSN:0272-8397
1548-0569
DOI:10.1002/pc.22687