Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Polymethyl Methacrylate-BN Nanotube Composites

Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)-BN nanotube (BNNT) composites were fabricated and their mechanical and thermal properties were analyzed. Using a 1 wt.% BNNTs fraction in a polymer, the elastic modulus of PMMA was increased up to 19%. In addition, thermal stability and glass transition temperature of...

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Published in:Journal of nanomaterials 2008-01, Vol.2008 (1)
Main Authors: Zhi, C. Y., Bando, Yoshio, Wang, Wenlong L., Tang, Chengchun C., Kuwahara, Hiroaki, Golberg, Dmitri
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Dielectric properties
Mechanical properties
Nanomaterials
Polymers
Polymethyl methacrylate
Scanning electron microscopy
Studies
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Summary:Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)-BN nanotube (BNNT) composites were fabricated and their mechanical and thermal properties were analyzed. Using a 1 wt.% BNNTs fraction in a polymer, the elastic modulus of PMMA was increased up to 19%. In addition, thermal stability and glass transition temperature of PMMA were also positively affected. The thermal conductivity of PMMA with BNNT additions increased three times. The resultant BNNT-PMMA composites possess the high electrical breakover voltages. Thus our studies clearly indicate that BNNTs are promising nanofillers for improvement of mechanical and thermal conductivity of dielectric polymers under preservation of their electrical insulation.
ISSN:1687-4110
1687-4129
DOI:10.1155/2008/642036