Showing 5 results for Carbon Nanotube
M. Ahmadi, Sh. Ebrahimi, M. Ahmadi,
Volume 33, Issue 2 (3-2015)
Abstract
This research aimed at producing microcellular foams (with cell size of 1-10 μm and cell density above 10 9 cell/cm3)
from PC/EPDM in order to use in medical devices. Due to the weak nucleation behavior of microcellular polycarbonate foams, it is difficult to prepare them. This research provides valuable information regarding the possibility of making microcellular foams from this polymer by using multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNT,s) as nucleating agents (the value of 1-3 phr). The nanocomposite samples were prepared in an internal mixer and foamed via a batch processing method using supercritical carbon dioxide as the foaming agent. The results showed that the addition of nanoparticles up to 3 phr improves the foamability of PC/EPDM blend. Furthermore, as nanoparticle content increased a decrease in cell size and hence an increase in cell density were observed. Another finding showed that cell size distribution is directly related to uniform dispersion of carbon nanotubes.
S. Nikbakht Katouli, A. Doostmohammadi, F. Esmaeili,
Volume 35, Issue 1 (6-2016)
Abstract
The aim of this study was to fabricate carbon nanotube (CNT) and bioactive glass nanoparticles (BG) (at levels of
5 and 10 wt%) incorporated electrospun chitosan (CS)/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nanofibers for potential neural tissue engineering applications.The morphology, structure, and mechanical properties of the formed electrospun fibrous mats were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and mechanical testing, respectively. In vitro cell culture of embryonal carcinoma stem cells (P19) were seeded onto the electrospun scaffolds. The results showed that the incorporation of CNTs and BG nanoparticles did not appreciably affect the morphology of the CS/PVA nanofibers. The maximum tensile strength (7.9 MPa) was observed in the composite sample with 5 %wt bioactive glass nanoparticles. The results suggest that BG and CNT-incorporated CS/PVA nanofibrous scaffolds with small diameters, high porosity, and promoted mechanical properties can potentially provide many possibilities for applications in the fields of neural tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
D. Yazdani, S.y. Ahmadi Brooghani,
Volume 35, Issue 1 (6-2016)
Abstract
In this study, a three-dimensional finite element (FE) model for armchair, zigzag and chiral single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) is proposed. To create the FE models, nodes are placed at the locations of carbon atoms and the bonds between them are modeled using three-dimensional elastic beam elements. The FE model is used to investigate the influence of chirality and Stone-Wales defects on the ultimate strength (Ultimate stress and ultimate strain) of SWCNTs. Results indicate that Stone-Wales defect significantly reduces the ultimate stress and strain of armchair CNTs. But this defect has a negligible effect on the ultimate strength of zigzag nanotubes. Based on the results, the crack growth path in zigzag and armchair nanotubes have 90 and 45 degree angle to the long axis of the nanotube, respectively.
S. Daneshvar E Asl, S. K. Sadrnezhaad,
Volume 36, Issue 3 (11-2017)
Abstract
TiO2/MWCNT nanocomposite thin films containing different percentages of multi-walled carbon nanotubes were coated on fluorinated tin oxide substrates by sol-gel dip coating method. Results of X-ray diffraction analysis indicated that the crystal structure of the coatings was anatase TiO2. It was also understood that the size of crystallites reduced with CNT but structural properties and equilibrium phase remain intact. Field emission scanning electron microscope images showed that CNTs dispersed uniformly among 45 nm spherical TiO2 particles of close relations. These images also showed that CNT promoted cracks on the coated surface. Results of the UV-Vis spectroscopy showed that the visible light range adsorption increased with CNT and the absorption edge did not significantly differ with the pure TiO2 layers.. Results of the photoluminescence spectroscopy revealed that the presence of CNT could reduce the pair electron–electron holes recombination which is considered totally undesirable.
F. Delshad, M. Maghrebi, M. Baniadam,
Volume 40, Issue 2 (9-2021)
Abstract
Carbon nanotubes contain impurities and deamorphization is one of the methods of their purification. In this study, for the first time, a solution of piranha with a ratio of 3:1 (30 ml sulfuric acid + 10 ml hydrogen peroxide) as well as microwave irradiation with processing time of 30 minutes were used to remove amorphous carbon from the nanotube arrays. Ultrasonication was performed to disperse pristine and purified carbon nanotubes in water and centrifugation was performed to separate large particles. To assess the removal of amorphous carbon, new characterization methods such as dispersed percent and floating percent were used. It was observed that with increase in the ultrasonication time (from 0 to 50 minutes), the dispersed percentage of treated arrays was increased (about 47%), while the floating percentage of pure array decreased (about 20%). These results are ascribed to the removal of amorphous carbon. The results of the thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA) were in good agreement with the results obtained from the newly proposed characterization methods.
