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Using a twin-screw extruder, melt compounding was used to create poly(ethylene 2,6-naphthalate) (PEN) nanocomposites reinforced with a very small amount of carbon nanotube (CNT).
The alterations in the nucleation activity and activation energy for crystallisation showed how the modified CNT had a positive impact on the crystallization of the PEN nanocomposites.
The mechanical and thermal characteristics of PEN nanocomposites can also be enhanced by a very little amount of the modified CNT.
The Global carbon fiber reinforced polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) resin market accounted for $XX Billion in 2022 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2023 to 2030.
The development of polymer nanocomposites by mixing a nanoscaled filler with a polymer matrix is anticipated to be a crucial advancement in composite material technology.
Since they were first uncovered by Iijima, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have piqued a lot of scientific curiosity as cutting-edge materials.
With the exception of having the naphthalene ring in the main chain rather than the benzene ring, Poly(ethylene 2,6-naphthalate) (PEN) is a transparent aromatic polyester with a chemical structure similar to Poly(ethylene Terephthalate) (PET), a widely used polyester resin in conventional industry.
As a result of the naphthalene ring being incorporated into the main chains, the polymer chains become stiffer and have better physical qualities.
Compared to PET, PEN typically has better thermal, mechanical, and gas barrier properties. Therefore, PEN has the potential to be used in industrial settings to make flexible printed circuits, high-performance industrial fibres, and food packaging materials.
For the purpose of elucidating the effects of the p-CNT and the m-CNT on the nucleation and crystallisation behaviour of the PEN nanocomposites in terms of the non-isothermal crystallisation kinetics, the nucleation activity, and the activation energy for crystallisation, the PEN nanocomposites reinforced with a very small quantity of CNTs were prepared by direct melt compounding using a twin-screw extruder.
