Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry

• Full Papers • Previous Articles     Next Articles

Effect of Carbon Nanotubes on the Shape Memory Performance of Poly(vinylidene fluoride)/Acrylic Blends

FU Hui, QIU Jishan, CHONG Ning, WANG Yaqing, TIAN Yuanyuan, YOU Jichun, LI Yongjin*   

  1. (College of Material,Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,Hangzhou Normal University,Hangzhou 310036,China)
  • Received:2012-03-21 Revised:2012-05-08 Published:2013-02-10 Online:2013-02-10
  • Contact: Yongjin Li

Abstract: Shape memory poly(vinylidene fluoride)/acrylic(PVDF/ACM) blends, in which tiny crystals of PVDF serve as the net points, were fabricated. Furthermore, carbon nanotubes(CNTs) were introduced to enhance the shape recovery properties. Fabrication, structure and performance of nanocomposites were investigated systemically. Our results show that PVDF and ACM are miscible, and the CNTs are all well dispersed. The resultant storage modulus of the shape memory materials is improved remarkably from 2000 MPa to 3130 MPa at 25 ℃, while the shape memory performance of them remains stable.

Key words: CNTs, Nanocomposite, Microcrystal, Shape Memory Polymer (SMP)

CLC Number: