Abstract
Presentation given by Melanie K. Kiker, Christopher J. Peeples, Michael R. Kessler, and John C. DiCesare at the Oklahoma EPSCoR Annual State Conference, Norman, Oklahoma.
Due to the vast interest for more stable, light weight nanotubes and due to the significant failure at the interfaces of nanocomposites within a given matrix; this project is addressing a method to allow for better interfacial strength and nanotube dispersion within a ring opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) based polymer matrix. Our method shall proceed by functionalizing the nanotubes with norbornene based functional groups. This is expected to increase the fiber matrix bonding and also improve nanotube dispersion in a ROMP monomer. It is expected that the functional groups shall form cross-linkages with the matrix, as this will increase the maximum possible number of nanocomposites that can be successfully synthesized. We envision this technique to arise in the synthesis of ultra-strong, ultra-light, record ROMP composites
| Original language | American English |
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| State | Published - May 18 2006 |
| Event | Oklahoma EPSCoR Annual State Conference - Norman, OK Duration: May 18 2006 → … |
Conference
| Conference | Oklahoma EPSCoR Annual State Conference |
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| Period | 05/18/06 → … |
Disciplines
- Physical Sciences and Mathematics
- Chemistry