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Effect of low contents of functionalized nanotubes on the physicomechanical properties and structure of epoxy compositions

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The effect of functionalized thin multiwall carbon nanotubes (f-MWCNTs, 2–6 graphene layers) on a rigid epoxy matrix is studied. As a result of f-MWCNT modification, the elastic modulus of the matrix is retained and the ultimate strain and, hence, the strength of the cross-linked polymers increase. According to X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy data, the increase in the strength is related to the f-MWCNT-induced change in the structure of the epoxy matrix.

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  1. FGUP VIAM, Moscow, 107005, Russia

    R. V. Akatenkov, V. N. Aleksashin, S. V. Kondrashov & V. T. Minakov

  2. Aalto University, Espoo, FI-00076, Finland

    I. V. Anoshkin, A. N. Babin & V. A. Bogatov

  3. Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, Moscow oblast, 142432, Russia

    V. P. Grachev

  4. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology, Miusskaya pl. 9, Moscow, 125047, Russia

    E. G. Rakov

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Original Russian Text © R.V. Akatenkov, V.N. Aleksashin, I.V. Anoshkin, A.N. Babin, V.A. Bogatov, V.P. Grachev, S.V. Kondrashov, V.T. Minakov, E.G. Rakov, 2011, published in Deformatsiya i Razrushenie Materialov, 2011, No. 11, pp. 35–39.

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Akatenkov, R.V., Aleksashin, V.N., Anoshkin, I.V. et al. Effect of low contents of functionalized nanotubes on the physicomechanical properties and structure of epoxy compositions. Russ. Metall. 2013, 245–250 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0036029512100023

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