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Novel magnetite-carbon nanofiber hybrids (denoted by “Fe3O4@CNFs”) have been developed by coating carbon nanofibers (CNFs) with magnetite nanoparticles in order to align CNFs in epoxy using a relatively weak magnetic field. Experimental results have shown that a weak magnetic field (∼50 mT) can align these newly-developed nanofiber hybrids to form a chain-like structure in the epoxy resin. Upon curing,...
The greatest challenge in developing polymer/graphene nanocomposites is to prevent graphene layers stacking; in this respect, we found effective solution-mixing polymers with cost-effective graphene of hydrophobic surface. Since graphene oxide is hydrophilic and in need of reduction, highly conducing graphene platelets (GnPs) of ∼3 nm in thickness were selected to solution-mix with a commonly used...
Electrically and thermally conductive elastomers are highly desired in industries, since they can prevent static electricity accumulation and reduce internal heat build-up. Previous methodologies using carbon black, metal nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes are either ineffective or expensive. By contrast, we in this study developed electrically and thermally conductive, high-mechanical performance...
Biodegradable, biocompatible polylactide (PLA) synthesized from renewable resources has attracted extensive interests over the past decades and holds great potential to replace many petroleum-derived plastics. With no loss of biodegradability and biocompatibility, we highly toughened PLA using a novel bioelastomer (BE)–synthesized from biomass diols and diacids. Although PLA and BE are immiscible,...
Although carbon nanotubes have been extensively studied since 1991, it is not clear the relations between the tubes' length and their composites' functional and mechanical performance. We in this study employed ball milling to reduce the length of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) from a few microns to hundreds of nm through milling for different time slots. The milled tubes demonstrated a 12...
Graphene platelets (GP) are a novel class of nanofillers due to its good compatibility with most polymers, high aspect ratio, high absolute strength and cost-effectiveness. We in this study synthesised two types of epoxy/GP nanocomposites with different interface strength using the combination of sonication and chemical modification. Although the surface-modified graphene platelets (m-GP) formed clusters,...
Though interface has been known for a critical role in determining the properties of conventional composites, its role in polymer nanocomposites is still fragmented and in its infancy. This study synthesized a series of epoxy/clay nanocomposites with different interface strength by using three types of modifiers: ethanolamine (denoted ETH), Jeffamine ® M2070 (M27) and Jeffamine ® XTJ502...
55-nm rubber particles significantly toughened two epoxy systems without loss of Young’s modulus, tensile strength and glass transition temperature. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) showed that the nanoparticles are uniformly dispersed in matrix and have blurred interface with epoxy. 5wt% rubber nanoparticles increased the critical strain energy release rate (G 1c ) of Jeffamine D230...
We investigated the effect of silica nanoparticles on the mechanical property and fracture toughness of two epoxy systems cured by Jeffamine D230 (denoted J230) and 4,4′-diaminodiphenyl sulfone (denoted DDS), respectively. Toughening mechanisms were identified by a tailor-loaded compact tension method which quantitatively recorded the deformation of a damage zone in the vicinity of a sub-critically...
Because conventional filler carbon black (CB), used for elastomer reinforcement, is wholly dependent on the non-renewable petroleum resource, a novel starch modification for filler-reinforced elastomer is developed using two types of modifiers, i.e. resorcinol–formaldehyde (RF) and a silane surfactant (S). Originally used as a curing agent for rubber vulcanization, the RF is here designed to interact...
A novel method for preparation of exfoliated/intercalated nanocomposites is reported based on two steps, i.e. preparation of treated-montmorillonite (MMT) solution and solution blending with polymers. After in situ polymerization of dimethyldichlorosilane between layers and separation of most polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), the treated-MMT solution shows good storage stability. Although elemental analyzer...
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