Preparation and Characterization of Poly(urethane-urea)/Thin-Walled Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites
Vol. 57, No. 2, pp. 106-112,
Apr. 2020
10.12772/TSE.2020.57.106
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Abstract
In this study, polyurethane-urea (PUU) co-polymers were synthesized using polyether-
type polyol (PTMG) and isosorbide. A low-diameter carbon nanotube (TWCNT)
nanocomposite was manufactured using the synthesized PUU as a matrix. The thermal,
physical, and electrical properties of the manufactured PUU/TWCNT were studied. As the
TWCNT content increased, the crystallization peak of the composite was shown to be constant,
and the thermal decomposition temperature was confirmed to be lowered. The
mechanical properties of the manufactured PUU films showed low tensile strength and
elasticity as the TWCNT content increased. The electrical properties were determined by
measuring the surface resistance of the manufactured film. The electrical conductivity of
the composite was shown to decrease the surface resistance as the TWCNT content
increased. Transmittance and transparency analysis also confirmed the manufacture of
transparent films with transparent and haze-free optical properties. The analysis of film surfaces
through scanning electron microscopy showed that the TWCNTs were evenly distributed
within the polymer matrix.
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