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Review
. 2024 Apr 29;16(9):1242.
doi: 10.3390/polym16091242.

Composite Nanomaterials Based on Polymethylmethacrylate Doped with Carbon Nanotubes and Nanoparticles: A Review

Lusine Elbakyan  1 , Irina Zaporotskova  1
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Composite Nanomaterials Based on Polymethylmethacrylate Doped with Carbon Nanotubes and Nanoparticles: A Review

Lusine Elbakyan et al. Polymers (Basel). .

Abstract

Composite polymer materials have high strength and lightness, which makes them attractive for use in a variety of structures and products. The present article contains an overview of modern works devoted to the production of composite materials based on poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) with improved characteristics. The possibility of obtaining such materials can be a key area for creating more efficient and durable products in various industries. Various methods were considered to improve the characteristics of PMMA by doping the polymer matrix with carbon nanotubes (CNTs), graphite, nanohydroxyapatite particles, micro-zirconia nanoparticles, titanium dioxide, etc. The possibilities of using the obtained composite materials in various industries such as aviation, automotive, construction, medical and others are discussed. This article also presents the results of our own research on the mechanisms of interaction of PMMA with single-layer CNTs, leading to the creation of a composite polymer system "PMMA+CNT", achieved using the modern quantum chemical method DFT. This article presents a review of the recent research on the effect of CNTs on the mechanical and electrically conductive properties of nanocomposite materials. The outcomes of this study can be important for the development of science and technology in various fields, from fundamental chemistry to applied scientific research.

Keywords: DFT calculations; adsorption interaction; carbon nanotubes; electronic energy structure; mechanical properties; nanoparticles; poly(methyl methacrylate); polymer nanocomposite.

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SWCNTs of different chirality.
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The mechanism of a reinforced cement sheath for the distribution of the surface stresses [64].
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Model of PMMA/CNT system.
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