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The application of the surface energy based solubility parameter theory for the rational design of polymer-functionalized MWCNTs.

ABSTRACT: The surface energy based solubility parameters theory was applied to model the degree of polystyrene-functionalisation of MWCNTs in six different organic solvents. The experimental characterization of the polymer-functionalized MWCNTs is consistent with the predictions of this model providing a breakthrough towards the rational design of functionalized MWCNTs based on thermodynamic parameters.

SUBMITTER: Quijano Velasco P

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6530085 | biostudies-other | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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The application of the surface energy based solubility parameter theory for the rational design of polymer-functionalized MWCNTs.

Quijano Velasco Pablo P Porfyrakis Kyriakos K Grobert Nicole N

Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP 20190301 10

The surface energy based solubility parameters theory was applied to model the degree of polystyrene-functionalisation of MWCNTs in six different organic solvents. The experimental characterization of the polymer-functionalized MWCNTs is consistent with the predictions of this model providing a breakthrough towards the rational design of functionalized MWCNTs based on thermodynamic parameters. ...[more]

PMID: 30762049

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