The Effect Of Surface Modification Of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes On Properties Of Silicone Rubber Composites

In the present study, silicone rubber type poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) was chosen as a matrix for Thermal Interface Materials (TIM) due to its ease of processing, inert to chemical attack, non-toxic and high thermal stability. Two types of modified multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs), which are...

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Main Author: Chua , Tze Ping
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://eprints.usm.my/41733/1/CHUA_TZE_PING.pdf
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Summary:In the present study, silicone rubber type poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) was chosen as a matrix for Thermal Interface Materials (TIM) due to its ease of processing, inert to chemical attack, non-toxic and high thermal stability. Two types of modified multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs), which are diphenylcarbinol modified MWNTs (D-MWNTs) and silanized diphenylcarbinol modified MWNTs (SD-MWNTs) were produced by chemically treatment. D-MWNTs were prepared by one electron reduction of benzophenone by potassium metal and SD-MWNTs were prepared by treated D-WMNTs with 3 aminopropyltriethoxysilane (3APTES).