| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1642175 | Materials Letters | 2016 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Functionalization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) with ionic liquids (IL) is an efficient method to improve the dispersibility and reactivity of MWCNTs. This work introduces a promising method for fabricating core-shell-structured MWCNTs-IL hybrids by using vinyl-benzyl IL as monomer for in situ controlled free-radical polymerization. Active radicals attached on the MWCNTs surface initiate the copolymerization of divinyl monomer and polymerizable IL. A polymer layer containing ionic species is formed and coated on the outer surface of MWCNTs. The resulting well-defined material shows excellent dielectric properties with different coating layer thicknesses.
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Authors
Ye Ren, Zheng Zhou, Guangzhong Yin, Guang-Xin Chen, Qifang Li,