Organic-inorganic nanohybrids of novolac phenolic resin and carbon nanotube: High carbon yields by using carbon nanotube aerogel and resin incorporation into aerogel network

CNTA was obtained by silica/siloxane network formation between (3-glycidyloxypropyl) trimethoxysilane (GPTES)-modified CNT (CNTSi) and tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS). Then, it was used as an additive in novolac resin matrix to obtain RCNTA composites. MRCNTA composites were obtained by network formation of GPTES-modified resin, CNTSi, and TEOS. Finally, RCNTA and MRCNTA composites were thermally compared.208