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Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering Volume 53, 2014 - Issue 6
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Crystallization Kinetics of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Filled Poly (vinylidene fluoride) Composites: Influence of Interfacial Interactions

Xi-Qiang Liu College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Ruo-Han Li College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Yuan-Jin Pang College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Hai-Ying Ni College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Jun Chen College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 539-549 | Published online: 16 Apr 2014
 
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Abstract

The isothermal and nonisothermal crystallization behaviors of PVDF/MWCNT composites containing pristine and hydroxide groups (-OH) functionalized MWCNT (MWCNT-g-OH) were investigated using Avrami, Ozawa, and Mo equations. It was found that Avrami and Mo equations were suitable for describing the crystallization kinetics while the Ozawa equation failed. The crystallization kinetics was greatly influenced by the MWCNT loading and the interfacial interactions between MWCNT and PVDF matrix. MWCNT-g-OH was more effective in increasing the crystallization rate due to the stronger interfacial interactions. Strong interfacial interactions ensure good contact between the PVDF and MWCNT-g-OH, which was beneficial for the heterogeneous nucleating process.

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