Graphene/star polymer nanocoating
作者:Qiang Ren, Jun Chen, Fuqiang Chu, Jian Li, Qiang Yu, Dun Wu, Jianbo Fang
关键字:Star polymers,ATRP,Graphene,Nanocoating
论文来源:期刊
具体来源:Prog Org Coat. 2017;103:15-22.
发表时间:2017年
A kind of novel nanocoating based on star polymers and graphene was developed. The hydroxyl func-tionalized star polymers were synthesized by Activators Regenerated by Electron Transfer Atom TransferRadical Polymerization (ARGET ATRP) using core-first approach. The branching behavior, copolymercomposition and glass transition temperature was characterized clearly. Graphene/star polymer coatingshows lower conductive percolation threshold values relative to linear analog. Transmission electronicmicroscopy verified the better dispersion of graphene sheet in star polymer matrix than linear polymermatrix. Rheological tests revealed that the increase of viscosity of star polymer solution aroused by addi-tion of graphene was much weaker compared to that of linear counterpart. Star polymer based coatingexhibit very short tack-free time and superior impact resistance. All the results demonstrate that starpolymer is a good candidate to fabricate graphene filled nanocoating with advantages in performance aswell as processing.