Preparation and Vapor Sensitivity Response of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes/Polyurethane (MWNTs/PUR) Composite
A series of polyurethane (PUR)composite adulterated carboxyl functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) were designed and prepared on the basis of a triethanolamine-hyperbranched carboxyl-terminated poly(butadiene-co-acrylonitrile) (/-CTBN), poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG6000) and 4, 4'-dicyclo-hexylmethane diisocyanate (H12 MDI) curing agents. The morphology and mechanical performance of composite were characterized through SEM, TG etc. The effects of sensor conditions, such as MWNTs content, curing temperature etc, were investigated. The results showed that adulterating MWNTs caused the mechanics and thermology to be significantly higher than that of pure PUR. Furthermore, vapor sensitivity response properties of composite were increased in saturated organic vapors to some extent. Gladly, vapor sensitivity response properties for all kinds of composites were superiority at 80℃.