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Effect of Functionalized MWCNTs on Mechanical Properties of Polymer Matrices
Corresponding Author(s) : S.C. Her
Asian Journal of Chemistry,
Vol. 26 No. 17 (2014): Vol 26 Issue 17
Abstract
The effect of functionalization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) on the mechanical properties of MWCNT/epoxy nanocomposites was investigated. Epoxy-based nanocomposites reinforced with MWCNTs with and without functionalization were prepared. The properties of nanocomposites were characterized using scanning emission microscopy (SEM) and tensile test. Experimental results showed that the functionalization of MWCNTs improved the dispersion of MWCNTs in epoxy matrix along with enhanced mechanical properties compared to those containing MWCNTs without functionalization. Compared to the neat epoxy, nanocomposites prepared with 1 wt % of MWCNT-COOH exhibited 39 % increase in Young’s modulus and 19 % increase in tensile strength.
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- M.R. Loos, L.A.F. Coelho, S.H. Pezzin and S.C. Amico, Mater. Res., 11, 347 (2008); doi:10.1590/S1516-14392008000300019.
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- M. Imanaka, Y. Nakamura, A. Nishimura and T. Iida, Compos. Sci. Technol., 63, 41 (2003); doi:10.1016/S0266-3538(02)00175-6.
- N. Chikhi, S. Fellahi and M. Bakar, Eur. Polym. J., 38, 251 (2002); doi:10.1016/S0014-3057(01)00194-X.
- G. Xian, R. Walter and F. Haupert, Compos. Sci. Technol., 66, 3199 (2006); doi:10.1016/j.compscitech.2005.02.022.
- Y.X. Zhou, P.X. Wu, Z.Y. Cheng, J. Ingram and S. Jeelani, Express Polym. Lett., 2, 40 (2008); doi:10.3144/expresspolymlett.2008.6.
- M. Theodore, M. Hosur, J. Thomas and S. Jeelani, Mater. Sci. Eng. A, 528, 1192 (2011); doi:10.1016/j.msea.2010.09.095.
- H. Meng, G.X. Sui, P.F. Fang and R. Yang, Polymer, 49, 610 (2008); doi:10.1016/j.polymer.2007.12.001.
- W. Zou, Z. Du, Y. Liu, X. Yang, H. Li and C. Zhang, Compos. Sci. Technol., 68, 3259 (2008); doi:10.1016/j.compscitech.2008.08.011.
- L. Liu and J.C. Grunlan, Adv. Funct. Mater., 17, 2343 (2007); doi:10.1002/adfm.200600785.
- S.C. Her and C.Y. Lai, Appl. Mech. Mater., 307, 377 (2013); doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.307.377.
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M.R. Loos, L.A.F. Coelho, S.H. Pezzin and S.C. Amico, Mater. Res., 11, 347 (2008); doi:10.1590/S1516-14392008000300019.
Y.X. Zhou, F. Pervin, L. Lewis and S. Jeelani, Mater. Sci. Eng. A, 452-453, 657 (2007); doi:10.1016/j.msea.2006.11.066.
M. Imanaka, Y. Nakamura, A. Nishimura and T. Iida, Compos. Sci. Technol., 63, 41 (2003); doi:10.1016/S0266-3538(02)00175-6.
N. Chikhi, S. Fellahi and M. Bakar, Eur. Polym. J., 38, 251 (2002); doi:10.1016/S0014-3057(01)00194-X.
G. Xian, R. Walter and F. Haupert, Compos. Sci. Technol., 66, 3199 (2006); doi:10.1016/j.compscitech.2005.02.022.
Y.X. Zhou, P.X. Wu, Z.Y. Cheng, J. Ingram and S. Jeelani, Express Polym. Lett., 2, 40 (2008); doi:10.3144/expresspolymlett.2008.6.
M. Theodore, M. Hosur, J. Thomas and S. Jeelani, Mater. Sci. Eng. A, 528, 1192 (2011); doi:10.1016/j.msea.2010.09.095.
H. Meng, G.X. Sui, P.F. Fang and R. Yang, Polymer, 49, 610 (2008); doi:10.1016/j.polymer.2007.12.001.
W. Zou, Z. Du, Y. Liu, X. Yang, H. Li and C. Zhang, Compos. Sci. Technol., 68, 3259 (2008); doi:10.1016/j.compscitech.2008.08.011.
L. Liu and J.C. Grunlan, Adv. Funct. Mater., 17, 2343 (2007); doi:10.1002/adfm.200600785.
S.C. Her and C.Y. Lai, Appl. Mech. Mater., 307, 377 (2013); doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.307.377.