Development of high-performance resin nanocomposites by resin cellulation using multi-walled carbon nanotubes

This work aims to enhance resin reinforcing performance and thermal resistance through the innovative use of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) for advanced material applications. The new method, which relied on MWCNT disentanglement under high shear stress, produced resin matrix nanocomposites. The MWCNT/resin nanocomposites showed improved stiffness without significant flexibility loss and did not flow above 160 °C. These dramatic improvements may result from the formation of a three-dimensional structure at the MWCNT/resin interface.