Thermo- and pH-sensitive Hydrogels with Incorporated Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Abstract

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) attract great attention due to the unique combination of physical, chemical, electrical and mechanical properties which have high potential for design of nanocomposite materials with customized properties (electromagnetic shielding, high strength and electroconductivity materials), actua-tors (e.g. artificial muscles and tissues), sensors, components of microfluidic devices, etc. Usage of CNT in practical applications is limited by their lower solubility in most solvents. Remaining primary agglomer-ates of NT not only increase the amount of filler needed for percolation, but also act as imperfections under mechanical stress. Therefore, in this investigation, the influence of surfactant type and its concentration, along with sonication treating time on sedimentation behavior of multi-walled carbon nanotubes was in-vestigated. To a greater extent, the influence of monomer composition, surface-active substances, and car-bon nanotubes on gelation and physicochemical properties of thermo- and pH-sensitive hydrogels and hy-drogel nanocomposites based on N-isopropylacrylamide with carbon nanotubes were investigated too. When you are citing the document, use the following link http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/35598