Indirect methods for the determination of optimal processing conditions in conductive polypropylene/carbon nanotubes composites

Logakis, E; Pandis, Ch; Kyritsis, A; Pissis, P; Miuik, M; Omastova, M; Pionteck, J

dc.contributor.author	Logakis, E	en
dc.contributor.author	Pandis, Ch	en
dc.contributor.author	Kyritsis, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Pissis, P	en
dc.contributor.author	Miuik, M	en
dc.contributor.author	Omastova, M	en
dc.contributor.author	Pionteck, J	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:33:38Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:33:38Z
dc.date.issued	2010	en
dc.identifier.issn	0009-2614	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/20506
dc.subject	Carbon Nanotube	en
dc.subject	Light Microscopy	en
dc.subject	Polypropylene	en
dc.subject	Scanning Electron Microscopy	en
dc.subject.classification	Chemistry, Physical	en
dc.subject.classification	Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical	en
dc.subject.other	Alternate routes	en
dc.subject.other	Crystallization temperature	en
dc.subject.other	Dc conductivity	en
dc.subject.other	Indirect methods	en
dc.subject.other	Indirect routes	en
dc.subject.other	Microscopy technique	en
dc.subject.other	Optical light	en
dc.subject.other	Optimal processing	en
dc.subject.other	Polymer nanocomposite	en
dc.subject.other	Preparation conditions	en
dc.subject.other	Processing condition	en
dc.subject.other	Nanotubes	en
dc.subject.other	Optimization	en
dc.subject.other	Scanning electron microscopy	en
dc.subject.other	Nanocomposites	en
dc.title	Indirect methods for the determination of optimal processing conditions in conductive polypropylene/carbon nanotubes composites	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/j.cplett.2010.08.045	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cplett.2010.08.045	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2010	en
heal.abstract	This Letter reports an alternate route for judging optimized processing conditions during the preparation of conductive polypropylene/carbon nanotubes composites by melt-mixing. The control of the nanotubes dispersion is performed indirectly through both the dc conductivity and the crystallization temperature values of the nanocomposites. Comparison of the obtained findings with both scanning electron microscopy and optical light microscopy results reveals that this indirect route is easier, faster and sometimes more precise for the optimization of the preparation conditions, compared to commonly applied microscopy techniques. The proposed methods are expected to have a more general impact, being applicable to other polymer nanocomposites. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.	en
heal.publisher	ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV	en
heal.journalName	Chemical Physics Letters	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/j.cplett.2010.08.045	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000282161800025	en
dc.identifier.volume	498	en
dc.identifier.issue	1-3	en
dc.identifier.spage	125	en
dc.identifier.epage	128	en