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Abstract
The novel approach was developed for grafting of amine-functionalized multiwall carbon nanotubes with carboxylic acid, modified epoxy resin containing free acid anhydride group, which gives enhanced grafting. The amine-functionalized multiwall carbon nanotubes was dispersed in benzyl alcohol by sonication at 60°C and incorporated with modified epoxy. The amine functioned Multiwall carbon nanotubes were controlled loading of carboxylic acid, modified epoxy resin-grafted with amine-functionalized multiwalll carbon nanotube polymer composites. These were characterized by FTIR, SEM. TEM and NMR analysis. The improved mechanical properties observed for low amounts of MWCNT loading due to uniform dispersion.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The authors are thankful to Rajeev M. Bhide (MD) and Dr. V. A. Bhanu (GM-R&D Department) Elantas Beck (I) Ltd., for the permission and encouragement to carry out research work. The authors are also thankful to the University of Pune for the support in sample characterizations. Thanks go to the School of Advanced Sciences, VIT University, Vellore for providing the NMR facility under a DST-FIST scheme.