Effect of X-ray exposure on nano-mechanical properties of multi-walled carbon nanotube incorporated silicone polymer nanocomposites: An AFM-based study
Abstract:Nano-mechanical properties of silicone polymer-based nanocomposites loaded with multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) as nanofillers are probed here using the atomic force microscopy (AFM) technique. Further, the effects of MWCNT concentration and X-ray exposure on the nano-mechanical and topographic properties of the polymer nanocomposites are systematically studied. The root mean square surface roughness is found to increase by ∼123% when the neat polymer matrix is loaded with 2.5 wt.% of MWCNT, whereas, for … Show more
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.