RT Journal Article ID 009e11e743888392 A1 Yanovsky, Yuri G. A1 Kozlov, G. V. A1 Zhirikova, Z. B. A1 Aloev, V. Z. A1 Karnet, Yulia N. T1 SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE STRUCTURE OF CARBON NANOTUBES IN POLYMER COMPOSITE MEDIA JF Nanoscience and Technology: An International Journal JO NST YR 2012 FD 2012-10-22 VO 3 IS 2 SP 99 OP 124 K1 polymer composite K1 carbon nanotubes K1 ring-like structures K1 interphase interactions K1 adhesion K1 elasticity modulus AB The conditions of generation of twisted (ring-like) structures of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in the medium of polymer composite matrices are investigated. The methods for estimation of these structures are proposed within the framework of fractal analysis; their role in generation of mechanical properties of materials is analyzed. A sharp decrease of the level of interphase interactions with decrease in the radius of CNT ring-like structures is shown. The growth of this parameter leads to an increase of the elasticity modulus and to a decrease in the viscosity of the melt of CNT-filled polymer composites. PB Begell House LK https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/11e12455066dab5d,2301aaaf3c24704a,009e11e743888392.html