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Visualization of carbon nanotubes dispersion in composite by using confocal laser scanning microscopy
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SYSNO ASEP 0460135 Document Type J - Journal Article R&D Document Type Journal Article Subsidiary J Článek ve WOS Title Visualization of carbon nanotubes dispersion in composite by using confocal laser scanning microscopy Author(s) Ilčíková, M. (SK)
Danko, M. (SK)
Doroshenko, M. (DE)
Best, A. (DE)
Mrlík, M. (CZ)
Csomorová, K. (SK)
Šlouf, Miroslav (UMCH-V) RID, ORCID
Chorvát Jr., D. (SK)
Koynov, K. (DE)
Mosnáček, J. (SK)Source Title European Polymer Journal. - : Elsevier - ISSN 0014-3057
Roč. 79, June (2016), s. 187-197Number of pages 11 s. Language eng - English Country GB - United Kingdom Keywords confocal laser scanning microscopy ; composites ; carbon nanotubes dispersion Subject RIV CD - Macromolecular Chemistry Institutional support UMCH-V - RVO:61389013 UT WOS 000377322100016 EID SCOPUS 84977948934 DOI 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2016.02.015 Annotation Nanocomposites of polystyrene-block-polyisoprene-block-polystyrene triblock copolymer (SIS) and various types of neat and polystyrene-modified carbon nanotubes (CNT-PS) were prepared and distribution of the CNT-PS throughout the polymer matrix was evaluated using confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). The Nanoamor MWCNT-PS with highest thickness of 25–60 nm were readily visualized using both reflection mode without necessity of fluorescent labelling and fluorescent mode after addition of free dye to the nanocomposite. Visualization of Nanocyl MWCNT-PS with thickness of 8–18 nm and SWCNT-PS was achieved after covalent labelling of the CNT-PS with benzothioxanthene fluorescent dye. The CLSM can serve as a non-invasive method for evaluation of quality of dispersion of nanofillers on quite large area and at various depth of polymer film. Workplace Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry Contact Eva Čechová, cechova@imc.cas.cz ; Tel.: 296 809 358 Year of Publishing 2017
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