Nanoparticle Dispersion and Reinforcement by Surface Modification with Additives for Rubber Compounds

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kwang-Jea Kim ◽  
James White
Keyword(s):  
Surface Modification ◽  
Nanoparticle Dispersion ◽  
Rubber Compounds

The Effect of Excess Silane-69 Used for Surface Modification on Cure Characteristic and Mechanical Properties of Precipitated Silica Filled Natural Rubber (PSi/NR)

2009 ◽  
Vol 79-82 ◽  
pp. 2171-2174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chanchai Thongpin ◽  
C. Sangnil ◽  
P. Suerkong ◽  
A. Pongpilaiprertti ◽  
Narongrit Sombatsompop
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Surface Modification ◽  
Crosslinking Density ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Precipitated Silica ◽  
Vulcanized Rubber ◽  
Rubber Compounds ◽  
Cure Time ◽  
Cure Characteristic ◽  
Characterization Test

This research is concentrated on the effect of concentration of silane-69 used for surface modification on precipitated silica (PSi), on cure characteristic and mechanical properties of PSi filled NR. The PSi content in this study was fixed at 20 phr in order to reveal the effect of silane used to modify PSi, on NR compound and vulcanizate. Moving Die Rheometer (MDR) was used to characterize cure characteristic of rubber compounds. Generally, scorch and cure time of NR would increase with the addition of PSi due to the absorption of accelerator on its surface whereas the addition of Si-69 modified PSi would reduce both scorch and cure time. It was found in this research that the excess amount of Si-69 used increased scorch and cure time of rubber compounds. This was thought to be that the excess of Si-69 led to the formation of polysiloxane clusters which could absorb accelerator in rubber compound and resulted in a prolonged scorch and cure time. In term of vulcanized rubber, it was found that maximum torque increased with the concentration of Si-69 up to 6 %. The polysiloxane formed during the cure characterization test was responsible for the slightly decreased torque after 6% of Si-69 treatment. Nonetheless, even with high concentration of Si-69 used, torque was still higher than that of untreated PSi filled NR. This is widely understood that sulfur atoms in Si-69 molecule are able to participate in the bonding between rubber and silane molecules resulted in the enhancement of crosslink density of the vulcanizate rubber. The increased of modulus at 200 % elongation, tensile strength under tension, with the silane concentration, was evidence of the crosslink enhancement. Tear strength and hardness of the vulcanizates exhibiting the increment, with the silane used, also clearly confirmed the bonding between Si-69 and rubber molecules. It was elucidated from the research that excess of Si-69 would lead to polysiloxane formation, cluster form of silane and crosslinking density. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) micrographs and swelling test are also presented to confirm the phenomena.

scholarly journals Dispersion of Nanoparticles in Lubricating Oil: A Critical Review

Lubricants ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Chen ◽  
Peter Renner ◽  
Hong Liang
Keyword(s):  
Surface Modification ◽  
Friction And Wear ◽  
Lubricating Oil ◽  
Nanoparticle Dispersion ◽  
Primary Methods ◽  
Minimal Thickness ◽  
Wear Reduction ◽  
Analysis Of Dispersion ◽  
Chemical Groups ◽  
Dispersion Of Nanoparticles

Nanolubricants have attracted great interest due to the promise of friction and wear reduction by introducing nanoparticles. To date, the foremost challenge for developing a new nanolubricant is particle suspension. To understand the mechanisms of nanoparticle dispersion and identify bottlenecks, we conducted a comprehensive review of published literature and carried out an analysis of dispersion based on available data from the past 20 years. This research has led to three findings. First, there are two primary methods in dispersion: formulation with dispersant and surface modification. Second, surfactant and alkoxysilanes are primary chemical groups used for surface modification. Third, functionalization using surfactant is found to be suitable for nanoparticles smaller than 50 nm. For larger particles (>50 nm), alkoxysilanes are the best. The existence of a critical size has not been previously known. To better understand these three findings, we conducted an analysis using a numerical calculation based on colloidal theory. It revealed that a minimal thickness of the grafted layer in surfactant-modified nanoparticles was responsible for suspending small nanoparticles. For larger nanoparticles (>50 nm), they were suitable for silanization of alkoxysilane due to increased grafting density. This research provides new understanding and guidelines to disperse nanoparticle in a lubricating oil.

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