Effect of the addition of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on the thermomechanical properties of epoxy resin

The influence of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) on thermosetting epoxy is examined using dynamic mechanical analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Specimens are prepared with loadings of 0.1 and 1 wt% MWCNTs which are dispersed in the resin using two different dispersion methods. While the storage modulus of the specimens is improved, both the glass transition temperature and the thermal...