Functionalization of multiwalled carbon nanotubes and related polyimide/carbon nanotubes composites

A low molecular weight tree-type polyimide was used to modify the surface of multiwalled carbon nanotubes. The modified carbon nanotubes exhibited excellent dispersion in organic solvent; and the polyimide/carbon nanotubes composite film basic on such carbon nanotubes shows enlarged combination property compared with the composite film from acid-carbon nanotubes. Meanwhile, an electric conductivity was introduced to the composite film, and the thermal properties have also been developed.