scholarly journals Electrospun Graphene Nanosheet-Filled Poly(Trimethylene Terephthalate) Composite Fibers: Effects of the Graphene Nanosheet Content on Morphologies, Electrical Conductivity, Crystallization Behavior, and Mechanical Properties

Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chien-Lin Huang ◽  
Hsuan-Hua Wu ◽  
Yung-Ching Jeng ◽  
Wei-Zhi Liang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Crystallization Behavior ◽  
Scaling Laws ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Crystallization Rate ◽  
Composite Fiber ◽  
Composite Fibers ◽  
Graphene Nanosheet ◽  
Trimethylene Terephthalate

In this study the effects of increased graphene nanosheet (GNS) concentration on variations in the structure and properties of electrospun GNS-filled poly(trimethylene terephthalate) (PTT/GNS) composite fiber, such as its morphologies, crystallization behavior, mechanical properties, and electrical conductivity, were investigated. The effects of GNS addition on solution rheology and conductivity were also investigated. GNSs were embedded in the fibers and formed protrusions. The PTT cold crystallization rate of PTT/GNS composite fibers increased with the gradual addition of GNSs. A PTT mesomorphic phase was formed during electrospinning, and GNSs could induce the PTT mesomorphic phase significantly during PTT/GNS composite fiber electrospinning. The PTT/GNS composite fiber mats (CFMs) became ductile with the addition of GNSs. The elastic recoveries of the PTT/GNS CFMs with 170 °C annealing were better than those of the as-spun PTT/GNS CFMs. Percolation scaling laws were applied to the magnitude of conductivity to reveal the percolation network of electrospun PTT/GNS CFMs. The electrical conductivity mechanism of the PTT/GNS CFMs differed from that of the PTT/GNS composite films. Results showed that the porous structure of the PTT CFMs influenced the performance of the mats in terms of electrical conductivity.

scholarly journals A study on the crystallization behavior and mechanical properties of poly(ethylene terephthalate) induced by chemical degradation nucleation

RSC Advances ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (59) ◽  
pp. 37139-37147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diran Wang ◽  
Faliang Luo ◽  
Zhiyuan Shen ◽  
Xuejian Wu ◽  
Yaping Qi
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Crystallization Behavior ◽  
Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Crystallization Rate ◽  
Chemical Degradation ◽  
Carboxylate Anion ◽  
Nucleate Agent ◽  
Poly Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Poly Ethylene ◽  
Pet Crystallization

In order to overcome low crystallization rate of PET, HPN-68L was selected to replace the special nucleate agent of PET to improve PET crystallization for its carboxylate anion structure which usually showed high induced nucleation ability for PET.

Electrical conductivity and mechanical properties of polyaniline/natural rubber composite fibers

2007 ◽  
Vol 106 (6) ◽  
pp. 4038-4046 ◽  
Author(s):  
Panu Sukitpaneenit ◽  
Tuspon Thanpitcha ◽  
Anuvat Sirivat ◽  
Christoph Weder ◽  
Ratana Rujiravanit
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Composite Fibers ◽  
Rubber Composite

Poly(ethylene terephthalate)/poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) sheath-core fibers: preparation and characterization

2015 ◽  
Vol 35 (8) ◽  
pp. 785-791 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shufeng Li ◽  
Rui Wang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Moisture Absorption ◽  
Composite Fiber ◽  
Processing Temperature ◽  
Composite Fibers ◽  
Poly Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Spinning Process ◽  
Poly Ethylene

Abstract A novel sheath-core poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET)/poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) (EVOH) composite fiber was designed and manufactured to improve the hydrophilicity of the PET fibers. The thermal stability of EVOH was first examined to determine the possible processing temperature. Second, the rheological characteristics of EVOH were measured to obtain the appropriate spinning parameters. Then, PET/EVOH composite fibers with various sheath-core ratios were manufactured and the effect of sheath-core ratio on the stable spinning process was investigated. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) shows that the PET/EVOH fibers possess a round sheath-core cross-section and a smooth surface, indicating successful spinning. Finally, the mechanical properties and moisture absorption of the PET/ EVOH composite fibers were measured. For PET/EVOH composite fibers, the PET content contributes to the mechanical properties and the EVOH content contributes to the moisture absorption. For the PET/EVOH composite fibers with a sheath-core ratio of 50:50, the moisture regains at room conditions reach to 2.8% and the breaking strength is 2.53 cN/dtex. These good mechanical and moisture properties attract good application prospects.

scholarly journals Antimicrobial Polymeric Materials; Cellulose and m-Aramid Composite Fibers

2007 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 155892500700200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaewoong Lee ◽  
R. M. Broughton ◽  
S. D. Worley ◽  
T. S. Huang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Polymeric Materials ◽  
Composite Fiber ◽  
Wet Spinning ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Composite Fibers ◽  
Aramid Fibers ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Chlorine Bleach

Cellulose and m-aramid were dissolved in an ionic liquid, and dry-jet wet spinning was employed to prepare composite fibers which could be rendered antimicrobial through exposure to chlorine bleach. The small domains of the m-aramid allowed a much higher accessibility and degree of chlorination than has been reported even for 100% m-aramid fibers. The mechanical properties including denier, tenacity, and strain at break were evaluated. The chlorinated composite fiber inactivated both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The antimicrobial activity was retained after repeated washing and recharging.

Electrical Properties and Morphological Structures of UHMWPE/PANI Composite Fibers Doped with Hydrochloric Acid

2013 ◽  
Vol 796 ◽  
pp. 166-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Han Hong ◽  
Zhi Juan Pan ◽  
Min Li ◽  
Mu Yao
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Property ◽  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Hydrochloric Acid ◽  
In Situ Polymerization ◽  
Breaking Strength ◽  
Composite Fiber ◽  
Pani Film ◽  
Composite Fibers ◽  
Pani Composite

UHMWPE/PANI composite fibers were prepared by in-situ polymerization. The effects of concentration of hydrochloric acid on the electrical conductivity and surface morphology of the composite fiber were investigated, and the chemical construction and mechanical property were also studied. The results indicated that composite fibers prepared by in-situ polymerization were electrical conductive due to the conductive PANI film which adheres to the surface of matrix fibers, and the electrical conductivity reached 10-1S/cm. The roughness increased, and the electrical conductivity of UHMWPE/PANI composite fiber increased at the first and then decreased with the increase of concentration of HCl, the highest electrical conductivity obtained with the concentration of HCl of 0.7mol/L. The FTIR curves indicated that the composite fiber was a blending system of matrix fiber and PANI, and the chemical construction of matrix fiber was unchanged. The fibers breaking strength increased a little and breaking elongation unchanged basically after the conduction treatment.

Mechanical properties, thermal and crystallization behavior of different surface-modified silica nanoparticle-filled PA66 composites

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (6) ◽  
pp. 559-576 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoyan Zhang ◽  
Xiangmin Xu ◽  
Tao Wu
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Decomposition ◽  
Silica Nanoparticles ◽  
Crystallization Behavior ◽  
Crystallization Rate ◽  
Degree Of Crystallinity ◽  
Modified Silica ◽  
Thermal Decomposition Behavior ◽  
Decomposition Behavior ◽  
Surface Modified

Abstract In this study, two different surface-modified silica nanoparticles, amino-functionalized nanosilica (ATS) and methyl-functionalized nanosilica (HDS), were separately used as nanofillers to fabricate PA66-based nanocomposites by melt blending. The morphology and interface characteristics of the two nanofillers in the composite system and their influence on the mechanical properties, thermal decomposition behavior, and crystallization behavior of PA66 were investigated. The Avrami and Mo methods were applied to study the non-isothermal crystallization kinetics of the nanocomposites. The results revealed that different surface modifications of silica nanoparticles can produce different influences on the mechanical properties and thermal decomposition behavior of the final nanocomposites. The addition of ATS helps increase the strength and stiffness of PA66/ATS nanocomposites, and in the meantime enhances the thermal stability of PA66. The case of HDS is opposite to that of ATS; however, its incorporation can improve the toughness of the material. In addition, the results also indicate that ATS possesses strong heterogeneous nucleation capability, the introduction of which can accelerate the crystallization rate and increase the crystallization temperature, as well as the degree of crystallinity of PA66, while HDS displays an obvious blocking effect on the crystallization process of PA66.

scholarly journals Effect of 1,2,4,5-Benzenetetracarboxylic Acid on Unsaturated Poly(butylene adipate-co-butylene itaconate) Copolyesters: Synthesis, Non-Isothermal Crystallization Kinetics, Thermal and Mechanical Properties

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 1160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chin-Wen Chen ◽  
Te-Sheng Hsu ◽  
Kuan-Wei Huang ◽  
Syang-Peng Rwei
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Crystallization Kinetics ◽  
Isothermal Crystallization ◽  
Crystallization Behavior ◽  
Crystallization Rate ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Thermal And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Isothermal Crystallization Kinetics ◽  
Melt Polymerization ◽  
Thermal Mechanical Properties

Unsaturated poly (butylene adipate-co-butylene itaconate) (PBABI) copolyesters were synthesized through melt polymerization composed of 1,4-butanediol (BDO), adipic acid (AA), itaconic acid (IA) and 1,2,4,5-benzenetetracarboxylic acid (BTCA) as a cross-linking modifier. The melting point, crystallization and glass transition temperature of the PBABI copolyesters were detected around 29.8–49 °C, 7.2–29 °C and −51.1 and −58.1 °C, respectively. Young’s modulus can be modified via partial cross-linking by BTCA in the presence of IA, ranging between 32.19–168.45 MPa. Non-isothermal crystallization kinetics were carried out to explore the crystallization behavior, revealing the highest crystallization rate was placed in the BA/BI = 90/10 at a given molecular weight. Furthermore, the thermal, mechanical properties, and crystallization rate of PBABI copolyesters can be tuned through the adjustment of BTCA and IA concentrations.

scholarly journals Electrically Conductive, Transparent Polymeric Nanocomposites Modified by 2D Ti3C2Tx (MXene)

Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aisha Tanvir ◽  
Patrik Sobolčiak ◽  
Anton Popelka ◽  
Miroslav Mrlik ◽  
Zdenko Spitalsky ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Flexible Electronics ◽  
Uv Spectroscopy ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Mechanical Analysis ◽  
Nanocomposite Films ◽  
Max Phase ◽  
Polymeric Nanocomposites ◽  
Electrically Conductive

The electrically conductive, transparent, and flexible self-standing thin nanocomposite films based on copolyamide matrix (coPA:Vestamelt X1010) modified with 2D Ti3C2Tx (MXene) nanosheets were prepared by casting and their electrical, mechanical and optical properties and then, were investigated. The percolation threshold of the MXene filler within the coPA matrix was found to be 0.05 vol. %, and the highest determined electrical conductivity was 1.4 × 10−2 S·cm−1 for the composite filled with 5 wt. % (1.8 vol. %) of MXene. The electrical conductivity of the as-prepared MXene was 9.1 S·cm–1, and the electrical conductivity of the MAX phase (the precursor for MXene preparation) was 172 S·cm–1. The transparency of the prepared composite films exceeded 75%, even for samples containing 5 wt. % of MXene, as confirmed by UV spectroscopy. The dynamic mechanical analysis confirmed the improved mechanical properties, such as the storage modulus, which improved with the increasing MXene content. Moreover, all the composite films were very flexible and did not break under repeated twisting. The combination of the relatively high electrical conductivity of the composites filled with low filler content, an appropriate transparency, and good mechanical properties make these materials promising for applications in flexible electronics.

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.

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