Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
609152 Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 2010 8 Pages PDF
Abstract

This paper reports a large scale production route for polystyrene (PS) nanoparticle-functionalized graphene sheets using water based in situ microemulsion polymerization. The higher surface area of the graphene basal plane and the better proximity of the reactant species in in situ microemulsion polymerization were used to functionalize the graphene sheets using PS nanoparticles. The thermal properties of the PS were improved with the incorporation of graphene in the composite. The modified graphene exhibited good compatibility and interactions with the host PS matrix to form conducting PS films.

Graphical abstractMulti step process for producing the graphene/polystyrene nanocomposite. Thermally expanded graphene was functionalized with PS nanoparticles in in situ microemulsion and further used in the PS matrix to form conducting films.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload high-quality image (143 K)Download as PowerPoint slide

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