Near-edge X-ray absorption fine structure studies of electrospun poly(dimethylsiloxane)/poly(methyl methacrylate)/multiwall carbon nanotube composites. 2013

A Douglas Winter, and Eduardo Larios, and Faisal M Alamgir, and Cherno Jaye, and Daniel Fischer, and Eva M Campo
School of Electronic Engineering, University of Bangor , Wales, United Kingdom LL57 1UT.

This work describes the near conduction band edge structure of electrospun mats of multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT)-polydimethylsiloxane-poly(methyl methacrylate) by near edge X-ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS) spectroscopy. Effects of adding nanofillers of different sizes were addressed. Despite observed morphological variations and inhomogeneous carbon nanotube distribution, spun mats appeared homogeneous under NEXAFS analysis. Spectra revealed differences in emissions from glancing and normal spectra, which may evidence phase separation within the bulk of the micrometer-size fibers. Further, dichroic ratios show polymer chains did not align, even in the presence of nanofillers. Addition of nanofillers affected emissions in the C-H, C═O, and C-C regimes, suggesting their involvement in interfacial matrix-carbon nanotube bonding. Spectral differences at glancing angles between pristine and composite mats suggest that geometric conformational configurations are taking place between polymeric chains and carbon nanotubes. These differences appear to be carbon nanotube-dimension dependent and are promoted upon room temperature mixing and shear flow during electrospinning. CH-π bonding between polymer chains and graphitic walls, as well as H-bonds between impurities in the as-grown MWCNTs and polymer pendant groups are proposed bonding mechanisms promoting matrix conformation.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008968 Molecular Conformation The characteristic three-dimensional shape of a molecule. Molecular Configuration,3D Molecular Structure,Configuration, Molecular,Molecular Structure, Three Dimensional,Three Dimensional Molecular Structure,3D Molecular Structures,Configurations, Molecular,Conformation, Molecular,Conformations, Molecular,Molecular Configurations,Molecular Conformations,Molecular Structure, 3D,Molecular Structures, 3D,Structure, 3D Molecular,Structures, 3D Molecular
D004129 Dimethylpolysiloxanes Silicone polymers which consist of silicon atoms substituted with methyl groups and linked by oxygen atoms. They comprise a series of biocompatible materials used as liquids, gels or solids; as film for artificial membranes, gels for implants, and liquids for drug vehicles; and as antifoaming agents. Dimethylsiloxanes,Polydimethylsiloxanes,Dimethylpolysiloxane,Dimethylsiloxane
D017785 Photons Discrete concentrations of energy, apparently massless elementary particles, that move at the speed of light. They are the unit or quantum of electromagnetic radiation. Photons are emitted when electrons move from one energy state to another. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th ed)
D056928 X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy Analysis of the energy absorbed across a spectrum of x-ray energies/wavelengths to determine the chemical structure and electronic states of the absorbing medium. Near Edge X-Ray Absorption Fine Structure Spectroscopy,NEXAFS Spectroscopy,Near-Edge X-Ray Absorption Fine Structure Spectroscopy,X-Ray Absorption Near Edge Structure Spectroscopy,X-Ray Absorption Near-Edge Structure Spectroscopy,XANES Spectroscopy,Absorption Spectroscopy, X-Ray,Near Edge X Ray Absorption Fine Structure Spectroscopy,Spectroscopy, NEXAFS,Spectroscopy, X-Ray Absorption,Spectroscopy, XANES,X Ray Absorption Near Edge Structure Spectroscopy,X Ray Absorption Spectroscopy
D019904 Polymethyl Methacrylate Polymerized methyl methacrylate monomers which are used as sheets, moulding, extrusion powders, surface coating resins, emulsion polymers, fibers, inks, and films (From International Labor Organization, 1983). This material is also used in tooth implants, bone cements, and hard corneal contact lenses. PMMA,Polymethylmethacrylate,Acron,Acrylic Bone Cement,CMW Bone Cement,Implast,Kallocryl K,Lucite,Methyl Acrylic Plastic,Palacos R,Palavit,Perspex,Plexiglas,Plexiglass,Poly(methyl methacrylate),Polymethyl Methacrylate, Isostatic,Polymethyl Methacrylate, Simplex Opaque,Polymethyl Methacrylate, Surgical Simplex Bone Cement, Ammonium Salt,Polymethyl Methacrylate, Surgical Simplex P,Polymethyl Methacrylate, Syndiostatic,Polymethylmetacrylate,Sol,Superacryl,Isostatic Polymethyl Methacrylate,Methacrylate, Polymethyl,Methacrylate, Syndiostatic Polymethyl,Syndiostatic Polymethyl Methacrylate
D037742 Nanotubes, Carbon Nanometer-sized tubes composed mainly of CARBON. Such nanotubes are used as probes for high-resolution structural and chemical imaging of biomolecules with ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY. Buckytubes,Carbon Nanotubes,Nanoribbons,Buckytube,Carbon Nanotube,Nanoribbon,Nanotube, Carbon

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