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Morphology of composite particles of single wall carbon nanotubes/biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoates prepared by spray drying

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Spray drying was investigated as a strategy for producing single wall carbon nanotube (SWCNT)/polymer composites. The spray-drying method produced SWCNT/poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) and SWCNT/poly(3-hydroxyoctanoate) composite particles in which the SWCNTs have been trapped in a well-dispersed state throughout the polymer matrix. Increasing SWCNT content in the composite led to a change in particle morphology from spherical and smooth to rosette shape with angular distortions. The technique shows potential for bulk carbon composite fabrication.

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  1. Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, PMB 1, Menai, Sydney, NSW, 2234, Australia

    Seok Il Yun, Victor Lo, Johannes Noorman, Joel Davis, Robert A. Russell, Peter J. Holden & Gerry E. Gadd

  2. Jeonju Institute of Machinery and Carbon Composites, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, 561-844, Republic of Korea

    Seok Il Yun

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Yun, S.I., Lo, V., Noorman, J. et al. Morphology of composite particles of single wall carbon nanotubes/biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoates prepared by spray drying. Polym. Bull. 64, 99–106 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-009-0173-5

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