Tung oil is uniquely reactive among plant-based oils due to the series of conjugated double bonds in its fatty acid chains. This allows for the cationic- or free radical-based formation of different composites. The cationic composites contain varying concentrations of tung oil, styrene and divinylbenzene (DVB), and the free radical composites contain varying concentrations of tung oil, DVB and n-butylmethacrylate.The ideal heating schedule and monomer ratios are explored, as well as the possibility of rapid curing of the composites by microwaving the monomer mixture in the presence of carbon nanotubes.

Bio-based carbon nanotube composites from tung oil

245th National Meeting (2013)

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