scholarly journals Thermal Properties of TiO2NP/CNT/LDPE Hybrid Nanocomposite Films

Polymers ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moustafa Zagho ◽  
Mariam AlMaadeed ◽  
Khaliq Majeed
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Nanocomposite Films ◽  
Filler Concentration ◽  
Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
Melt Mixing ◽  
Hybrid Filler ◽  
Hybrid Fillers ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes

This work aims to investigate the effect of hybrid filler concentration on the thermal stability of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) matrices. LDPE-based composite films were synthesized by melt mixing, followed by compression molding, to study the influence of titanium oxide nanoparticles (TONPs) and/or multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on the thermal properties of LDPE matrices. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy confirmed the slight increase in the band intensities after TONP addition and a remarkable surge after the incorporation of CNTs. The value of crystallization temperature (Tc) was not modified after incorporating TONPs, while an enhancement was observed after adding the hybrid fillers. The melting temperature (Tm) was not changed after introducing the CNTs and CNT/TONP hybrid fillers. The percentage crystallinity (Xc %) was increased by 4% and 6%, after incorporating 1 wt % and 3 wt % CNTs, respectively. The TONP incorporation did not modify the Xc %. Moreover, thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) thermograms confirmed the increased thermal stability after introducing CNTs and hybrid fillers compared to TONP incorporation.

scholarly journals Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Silica–Lignin/Polylactide Composites Subjected to Biodegradation

Materials ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 2257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Grząbka-Zasadzińska ◽  
Łukasz Klapiszewski ◽  
Sławomir Borysiak ◽  
Teofil Jesionowski
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Crystallization Behavior ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Thermal And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Nonisothermal Crystallization ◽  
Hybrid Filler ◽  
Hybrid Fillers ◽  
Morphology Of Films

In this paper, silica–lignin hybrid materials were used as fillers for a polylactide (PLA) matrix. In order to simulate biodegradation, PLA/hybrid filler composite films were kept in soil of neutral pH for six months. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) allowed analysis of nonisothermal crystallization behavior of composites, thermal analysis provided information about their thermal stability, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was applied to define morphology of films. The influence of biodegradation was also investigated in terms of changes in mechanical properties and color of samples. It was found that application of silica–lignin hybrids as fillers for PLA matrix may be interesting not only in terms of increasing thermal stability, but also controlled biodegradation. To the best knowledge of the authors, this is the first publication regarding biodegradation of PLA composites loaded with silica–lignin hybrid fillers.

Expanded vermiculite-filled flexible polymer composites

2021 ◽  
pp. 009524432110290
Author(s):  
Mukaddes Sevval Cetin ◽  
Ozan Toprakci ◽  
Omer Suat Taskin ◽  
Abdullah Aksu ◽  
Hatice Aylin Karahan Toprakci
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Contact Angle ◽  
Polymer Composites ◽  
Flame Retardancy ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Filler Concentration ◽  
High Shear ◽  
Flexible Polymer ◽  
Shear Mixing

This study focuses on the fabrication and characterization of vermiculite-filled flexible polymer composites. Exfoliated vermiculite was incorporated into triblock thermoplastic elastomer copolymer, styrene- b-(ethylene- co-butylene)- b-styrene (SEBS), at various levels from 1 to 15 wt% by a high shear mixer. The composite films were obtained by the combination of solvent casting and compression molding. The morphological, structural, thermal, and mechanical properties and contact angle of the composites were determined. Some micro-morphological differences were observed between the samples and the difference was assumed to be caused by high shear mixing and filler concentration. High shear mixing was found effective in terms of the detachment of vermiculite layers at all concentrations. However, at low filler loading, that behavior was more obvious. At 1 wt% filler concentration, mechanical properties increased that was probably caused by good filler-matrix interaction stemmed from smaller particle size. At higher vermiculite concentrations, fillers found to show agglomerations that led to a decrease in mechanical strength and strain at break. Elastic and secant modulus showed an increasing trend. Contact angle measurements were carried out to determine the oleophilic character of the samples. An increase in the vermiculite content resulted in higher oleophilic character and the lowest contact angle was obtained at 15 wt% VMT loading. In addition to these, thermal stability, thermal dimensional stability and flame retardancy were improved by the incorporation of VMT. 15 wt% vermiculite-filled sample showed the best performance in terms of thermal stability and flame retardancy.

scholarly journals The Thermal Properties of Polyurethane/Neoprene Blends on Prosthetic Foot

2020 ◽  
Vol 990 ◽  
pp. 106-110
Author(s):  
Mohd Zulkifli Mohamad Noor ◽  
Mohamad Anas Mohd Azmi ◽  
Mohd Shaiful Zaidi Mad Desa ◽  
Mohd Bijarimi Mat Piah ◽  
Azizan Ramli
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Decomposition Temperature ◽  
Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
Thermal Gravimetric ◽  
Prosthetic Foot ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
New Material ◽  
Thermal Stability Of

Neoprene reinforced polymer has become an attraction in current research and development of new material blend. In this invention, neoprene was chosen to be enhance to polyurethane because of their superior properties that possess extraordinary mechanical, electrical, optical and thermal properties on prosthetic foot. In this research, polyurethane was chosen due to good rigidity, easy processing and low cost. The reinforcement polyurethane with neoprene is expected to improve the properties of polyurethane. The objective of this research was conducted to investigate the effect of neoprene contents on thermal properties of polyurethane reinforced neoprene on prosthetic foot. The effect of neoprene on thermal properties neoprene reinforced polyurethane was analysed in term of its thermal stability by thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA). Moreover, the visual of small topographic details on the surface of polyurethane/neoprene blends will be examined by scanning electron microscope (SEM). Based on result, the thermal properties show the great enhancement at high neoprene contents which is 1.0wt%. The thermal stability of polyurethane reinforced neoprene improves when the temperature where decomposition starts to occurs are higher than decomposition temperature of pure polyurethane. Then, thermal conductivity of polyurethane shows the great improvement after the addition of neoprene. Lastly, the smooth surface and visible of sheets pattern on surface represent the present of neoprene disperse into polymer that enhance brittleness. Thus, the presence of neoprene has clearly enhanced the thermal stability of the polyurethane. Table 1 shows formulation of neoprene and polyurethane.

Palm Kernel Shell Filled Recycled High-Density Polyethylene: Effect of Filler Loading

2016 ◽  
Vol 857 ◽  
pp. 191-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Nadiatul Husna ◽  
Bee Ying Lim ◽  
H. Salmah ◽  
Chun Hong Voon
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
High Density Polyethylene ◽  
Thermo Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
Palm Kernel ◽  
Filler Loading ◽  
High Density ◽  
Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
Melt Mixing ◽  
Palm Kernel Shell ◽  
Thermal Stability Of

Palm kernel shells (PKS) filled recycled high density polyethylene (rHDPE) biocomposites were produced using melt mixing. The biocomposites were prepared on Brabender Plasticorder at temperature of 185 °C and rotor speed of 50 rpm by varying filler loading (0 to 40 phr). In this study, the effect of PKS loading on rheological properties and thermal stability of rHDPE/PKS were investigated. Rheological study of the biocomposites was carried out by means of capillary rheometer under temperature of 190 °C, 200 °C and 210 °C. Thermal properties of biocomposites were studied by using thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA). The rheological results showed that the flowability of the composite increased with increasing temperature. Meanwhile, the result of TGA showed that at higher PKS loading, rHDPE/PKS biocomposites had lower total weight loss. The thermal stability of the biocomposites was reduced due to the addition of filler loading.

Study on the thermal stability of Controlled Permeability Formwork

2011 ◽  
Vol 374-377 ◽  
pp. 1426-1429
Author(s):  
Xiao Meng Guo ◽  
Jian Qiang Li ◽  
Xian Sen Zeng ◽  
De Dao Hong
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Dynamic Mechanical Analysis ◽  
Thermo Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
Mechanical Analysis ◽  
Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
Construction Work ◽  
Thermo Gravimetric ◽  
Excellent Thermal Stability ◽  
Thermal Stability Of

In this study, the thermal properties of a kind of new geotextile materials, so called controlled permeable formwork (CPF), were studied. Thermo-gravimetric analysis showed that the weight of CPF didn’t change much between 0~350 °C. Dynamic mechanical analysis showed that the storage modulus of CPF reduced from 25 MPa to around 10 MPa when the temperature rose to above 100 °C. The strength of sample decreased slightly with the increase of the temperature. The breaking elongation changed slightly with a maximum at 80 °C. The CPF showed excellent thermal stability and was suitable for general use in construction work.

scholarly journals Effect of Green Hybrid Fillers Loading on Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Vinyl Ester Composites

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nagaprasad Nagaraj ◽  
VigneshVenkataraman Venkataraman ◽  
Karthik Babu NB ◽  
Stalin Balasubramaniam ◽  
Leta Tesfaye Jule ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Vinyl Ester ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Filler Loading ◽  
Mechanical And Thermal Properties ◽  
Reinforced Composites ◽  
Hybrid Filler ◽  
Hybrid Form ◽  
Hybrid Fillers ◽  
The Matrix

Abstract The need of eco-friendly materials has been attracted due to renewability, abundance availability, low cost, and so on. Therefore, the search for bio fillers for the production of bio-based composite materials is gaining more and more attention in both academic and industry circles because it promotes sustainability. The present study represents the utilization of biomass solid waste in the hybrid form of tamarind seed and date seed powder into polymer reinforced composite which has been explored for the first time by a compression molding technique. These fillers are bio-waste that can be obtained at a minimal cost from renewable sources. An attempt has been made to use these hybrid fillers to reinforce with the matrix ranging from 0 to 50 wt.%, and their physical, mechanical, and thermal properties were investigated. In general, the inclusion of hybrid fillers increases mechanical properties, although the addition of hybrid fillers had only a minor impact on thermal properties. When compared to the pure vinyl ester resin, the hybrid fillers reinforced composites revealed a significant improvement in tensile, flexural, impact, and hardness properties, with improvements of 1.51 times, 1.44 times, 1.87 times, and 1.46 times respectively, at 10 wt.% filler loading. Filler matrix interaction of fractured mechanical testing samples was analyzed by scanning electron microscope. Based on the findings, hybrid filler reinforced composites may be suitable for applications where cost is a consideration and where minor compromises in thermal qualities are acceptable.

scholarly journals Effect of Cellulose Nanofibrils on the Properties of Jatropha Oil-Based Waterborne Polyurethane Nanocomposite Film

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 1460
Author(s):  
Mohamad Ridzuan Amri ◽  
Chuah Teong Guan ◽  
Syeed Saifulazry Osman Al-Edrus ◽  
Faizah Md Yasin ◽  
Siti Fatahiyah Mohamad
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Nanocomposite Film ◽  
Cellulose Nanofibrils ◽  
Waterborne Polyurethane ◽  
Nanocomposite Films ◽  
Test Machine ◽  
Mechanical And Thermal Properties ◽  
Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
Jatropha Oil ◽  
Opening Method

The objective of this work was to study the influence of cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) on the physical, mechanical, and thermal properties of Jatropha oil-based waterborne polyurethane (WBPU) nanocomposite films. The polyol to produce polyurethane was synthesized from crude Jatropha oil through epoxidation and ring-opening method. The chain extender, 1,6-hexanediol, was used to improve film elasticity by 0.1, 0.25, and 0.5 wt.% of CNF loading was incorporated to enhance film performance. Mechanical performance was studied using a universal test machine as specified in ASTM D638-03 Type V and was achieved by 0.18 MPa at 0.5 wt.% of CNF. Thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) was performed to measure the temperature of degradation and the chemical crosslinking and film morphology were studied using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). The results showed that when the CNF was incorporated, it was found to enhance the nanocomposite film, in particular its mechanical and thermal properties supported by morphology. Nanocomposite film with 0.5 wt.% of CNF showed the highest improvement in terms of tensile strength, Young’s modulus, and thermal degradation. Although the contact angle decreases as the CNF content increases, the effect on the water absorption of the film was found to be relatively small (<3.5%). The difference between the neat WPBU and the highest CNF loading film was not more than 1%, even after 5 days of being immersed in water.

Preparation and Properties of Polyimide/MWNTs-COOH Antistatic Composites

2014 ◽  
Vol 893 ◽  
pp. 241-244
Author(s):  
Yong Hui Lv ◽  
Bao Xiang Deng
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Acid Treatment ◽  
In Situ Polymerization ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Good Thermal Stability ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

The acidified multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs-COOH) was obtained by nitric acid treatment on multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs).The PI/MWNTs-COOH composite films were synthesized by in situ polymerization. The thermal stability, resistance and mechanical properties of PI/MWNTs-COOH composite were evaluated. The results showed that: the composites maintained a good thermal stability with the addition of the MWNTs-COOH; the resistance of the composite film dropped at first, and rose up later. While the tensile strength increased at first and then decreased. In conclusion, the PI/MWNTs-COOH composite films exhibited better thermal, antistatic and mechanical properties compared with neat PI.

scholarly journals Direct Measurement of Temperature Diffusivity of Nanocellulose-Doped Biodegradable Composite Films

Micromachines ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 738 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroki Fujisawa ◽  
Meguya Ryu ◽  
Stefan Lundgaard ◽  
Denver P. Linklater ◽  
Elena P. Ivanova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Direct Measurement ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Polymer Films ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Polymer Nanocomposite ◽  
Optical Transmittance ◽  
Nanocomposite Films ◽  
Contact Method ◽  
Resistance Change

The thermal properties of novel nanomaterials play a significant role in determining the performance of the material in technological applications. Herein, direct measurement of the temperature diffusivity of nanocellulose-doped starch–polyurethane nanocomposite films was carried out by the micro-contact method. Polymer films containing up to 2 wt%. of nanocellulose were synthesised by a simple chemical process and are biodegradable. Films of a high optical transmittance T≈80% (for a 200 μm thick film), which were up to 44% crystalline, were characterised. Two different modalities of temperature diffusivity based on (1) a resistance change and (2) micro-thermocouple detected voltage modulation caused by the heat wave, were used for the polymer films with cross sections of ∼100 μm thickness. Twice different in-plane α‖ and out-of-plane α⊥ temperature diffusivities were directly determined with high fidelity: α‖=2.12×10−7 m2/s and α⊥=1.13×10−7 m2/s. This work provides an example of a direct contact measurement of thermal properties of nanocellulose composite biodegradable polymer films. The thermal diffusivity, which is usually high in strongly interconnected networks and crystals, was investigated for the first time in this polymer nanocomposite.

Polybutadiene rubber/exfoliated graphite nanocomposites: Impact of filler on the thermal, mechanical and permeability characteristics

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 138-148
Author(s):  
Soney C George ◽  
Jiji Abraham ◽  
Thomasukutty Jose ◽  
Riya Thomas ◽  
Teresa Jacob ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Structural Characteristics ◽  
Nitrogen Atmosphere ◽  
Exfoliated Graphite ◽  
Melt Mixing ◽  
Permeability Characteristics ◽  
Polybutadiene Rubber ◽  
Permeation Studies

In this report, we demonstrate that both mechanical behaviour and thermal stability of polybutadiene rubber (PBR) nanocomposites could be improved by incorporating exfoliated graphite (EG) using melt mixing method. Incorporation of the filler EG in the polybutadiene (PBD) matrix is confirmed by infrared spectra and X-ray diffraction analysis. The structural characteristics, mechanical properties and thermal properties of these newly modified PBR nanocomposites were systematically analysed and studied. Thermal properties of the nanocomposites were studied using thermogravimetric analysis under nitrogen atmosphere. Thermogravimetric studies showed that PBR8 is having higher thermal stability than that of the PBR gum sample. Mechanical properties like tensile strength, Young’s modulus, tear strength, hardness and compression set of the nanocomposites were studied. Mechanical properties are also high for the modified PBR nanocomposites with maximum filler content. The permeability of organic vapours such as dichloromethane (CH2Cl2), chloroform (CHCl3) and carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) through PBR/EG nanocomposites was also studied. In vapour permeation studies, PBR4 exhibits the least permeability in CH2Cl2, CHCl3 and CCl4 solvents. Polybutadiene rubber–natural graphite (PBR/NG) nanocomposites were also prepared for comparison.

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