scholarly journals Attapulgite–MXene Hybrids with Ti3C2Tx Lamellae Surface Modified by Attapulgite as a Mechanical Reinforcement for Epoxy Composites

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 1820
Author(s):  
Lu Liu ◽  
Guobing Ying ◽  
Yinlong Zhao ◽  
Yuexia Li ◽  
Yiran Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Functional Groups ◽  
Critical Stress Intensity Factor ◽  
Epoxy Composites ◽  
Mechanical Reinforcement ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Modified Polymers ◽  
Polar Functional Groups ◽  
Surface Modified ◽  
High Application

As a member of two-dimensional (2D) materials, MXene is an ideal reinforcement phase for modified polymers due to its large number of polar functional groups on the surface. However, it is still relatively difficult to modify any functional groups on the surface of MXene at present, which limits its application in enhancing some polymers. Herein, one-dimensional (1D) attapulgite (ATP) nanomaterials were introduced onto the surface of MXene to form ATP–MXene hybrids, which successfully improved the mechanical properties of the epoxy composites. ATP with appropriate content can increase the surface roughness of the MXene lamellae to obtain better interface interaction. Therefore, remarkable enhancement on the mechanical property was achieved by adding M02A025 (0.2 wt % MXene and 0.25 wt % ATP), which is the optimum composition in the hybrids for composite mechanical properties. Compared to neat epoxy, the tensile strength, flexural strength and critical stress intensity factor (KIC) of M02A025/epoxy are increased by 88%, 57%, and 195%, respectively, showing a high application prospect.

Preparation and characterization of surface modified boron nitride epoxy composites with enhanced thermal conductivity

RSC Advances ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (83) ◽  
pp. 44282-44290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Hou ◽  
Guohua Li ◽  
Na Yang ◽  
Lili Qin ◽  
Maryam E. Grami ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Boron Nitride ◽  
High Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Epoxy Composites ◽  
Surface Modified ◽  
Enhanced Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Electrical Insulation Properties

The fabricated surface modified boron nitride epoxy composites exhibit high thermal conductivity, superior thermal stability and good mechanical properties while retaining good electrical insulation properties.

Effects of surface-modified silica nanoparticles attached graphene oxide using isocyanate-terminated flexible polymer chains on the mechanical properties of epoxy composites

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (27) ◽  
pp. 10557-10567 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tongwu Jiang ◽  
Tapas Kuila ◽  
Nam Hoon Kim ◽  
Joong Hee Lee
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Silica Nanoparticles ◽  
Polymer Chains ◽  
Epoxy Composites ◽  
Modified Silica ◽  
Flexible Polymer ◽  
Modified Silica Nanoparticles ◽  
Surface Modified

Surface modified silica nanoparticles attached to graphene oxide using isocyanate terminated flexible chains were used for toughening epoxy.

scholarly journals MXene (Ti3C2Tx) Functionalized Short Carbon Fibers as a Cross-Scale Mechanical Reinforcement for Epoxy Composites

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 1825
Author(s):  
Lu Liu ◽  
Guobing Ying ◽  
Cheng Sun ◽  
Huihua Min ◽  
Jianxin Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Fibers ◽  
Critical Stress ◽  
Interfacial Shear Strength ◽  
Critical Stress Intensity Factor ◽  
Interfacial Shear ◽  
Epoxy Composites ◽  
Great Success ◽  
Mechanical Reinforcement ◽  
Microscopic Scale ◽  
Short Carbon

The surface modification technology of carbon fibers (CFs) have achieved considerable development, and it has achieved great success in improving the interfacial shear strength (IFSS) of the polymer matrix. Among them, MXene (Ti3C2Tx) functionalized CFs have been proven to improve the interface performance significantly. Unfortunately, the results on the microscopic scale are rarely applied to the preparation of macroscopic composite materials. Herein, the process of MXene functionalized CFs were attempted to be extended to short carbon fibers (SCFs) and used to strengthen epoxy materials. The results show that the cross-scale reinforcement of MXene functionalized SCFs can be firmly bonded to the epoxy matrix, which significantly improves the mechanical properties. Compared to neat epoxy, the tensile strength (141.2 ± 2.3 MPa), flexural strength (199.3 ± 8.9 MPa) and critical stress intensity factor (KIC, 2.34 ± 0.04 MPa·m1/2) are increased by 100%, 67%, and 216%, respectively.

Surface modified halloysite nanotube enhanced imine-based epoxy composites with high self-healing efficiency and excellent mechanical properties

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (37) ◽  
pp. 5342-5356
Author(s):  
Hao Jiang ◽  
Meng Cheng ◽  
Caijiao Ai ◽  
Fanjie Meng ◽  
Yizeng Mou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Structure ◽  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
The Self ◽  
Epoxy Composites ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Schematic Diagram ◽  
Self Healing ◽  
Halloysite Nanotube ◽  
Healing Efficiency ◽  
Surface Modified

(a) Schematic diagram of the self-healing mechanism. (b) Illustration of the cross-linking effect and the internal molecular structure.

Surface Modified Clay Reinforced Silicon Incorporated Epoxy Hybrid Nanocomposites: Thermal, Mechanical, and Morphological Properties

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-22
Author(s):  
C. Karikal Chozhan ◽  
A. Chandramohan ◽  
M. Alagar
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Epoxy Matrix ◽  
Thermo Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
Epoxy Composites ◽  
Neat Epoxy ◽  
Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
Modified Clay ◽  
Mmt Clay ◽  
Surface Modified

The silicon-containing epoxy/clay nanocomposites were developed by incorporating the surface-modified MMT clay upto 7wt% into Si-epoxy resin. The surface of the montmorillonite (MMT) clay was modified with two surface modifiers namely cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) and 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (γ-APS). The surface modified clay reinforced Si-epoxy composites were developed in the form of castings, and were characterized for their thermal and mechanical properties. Thermal behaviour of the composites was characterized by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA) and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). Mechanical properties were studied as per ASTM standards. Data result from the different studies, it is inferred that the surface modified clay reinforced Si-epoxy composites exhibit lower Tg than that of neat epoxy matrix (127°C <165°C). The decomposition temperature for 60% weight loss of clay reinforced Si-epoxy composites is 674–823°C which is higher when compared to that of neat epoxy matrix. For 5wt% clay reinforced Si-epoxy composites, the values of tensile, flexural and impact strength are increased to 26%, 21% and 29% respectively. The storage modulus (E’) is increased from 5932 to 6308 MPa for clay reinforced Si-epoxy resin. XRD analysis confirmed the well-dispersed exfoliated nanocomposites structure.

scholarly journals Polypropylene/Ethylene—And Polar—Monomer-Based Copolymers/Montmorillonite Nanocomposites: Morphology, Mechanical Properties, and Oxygen Permeability

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 705
Author(s):  
Juan Felipe Castro-Landinez ◽  
Felipe Salcedo-Galan ◽  
Jorge Alberto Medina-Perilla
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Functional Groups ◽  
Oxygen Permeability ◽  
Transmission Rate ◽  
Barrier Properties ◽  
Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Oxygen Transmission Rate ◽  
Polar Functional Groups ◽  
Polar Monomer

This research reports the influence of polar monomer contents in ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) and ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) on the morphology, mechanical and barrier properties of polypropylene/ethylene copolymer (PP) reinforced with organically modified montmorillonite (MMT). PP/EVA and PP/EVOH (75/25 wt %) blends were reinforced with 3 wt % MMT in an internal mixer system. Samples were compression-molded into films of 300μ μm. The structural characterization was made using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), the mechanical properties were obtained by tension tests and the barrier properties by oxygen transmission rate (OTR). XRD patterns showed a combination of intercalated/exfoliated morphologies for the MMT, with higher d-001 interplanar distance increments for the blends with higher content of polar functional groups. SEM and TEM micrographs complement the results of the XRD analysis and show differences in the morphologies depending on the miscibility of the polyolefin and the polar monomer copolymer. Mechanical properties and oxygen permeability of composites exhibited a higher improvement, by the addition of MMT, for higher intermolecular interactions and most miscible polymeric system of the EVA. These results show that the higher the number of interactions, given by the VA or OH polar functional groups, the morphology and the miscibility between polyolefin and copolymer imply dispersion improvements of the nanocomposites and, in consequence, a higher improvement on the mechanical and barrier properties of the composite material.

scholarly journals Mechanical Properties of Bio-Composites Based on Epoxy Resin and Nanocellulose Fibres

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (13) ◽  
pp. 3576
Author(s):  
Martyna Roszowska-Jarosz ◽  
Joanna Masiewicz ◽  
Marcin Kostrzewa ◽  
Wojciech Kucharczyk ◽  
Wojciech Żurowski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Impact Strength ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Critical Stress Intensity Factor ◽  
Epoxy Composites ◽  
Chemical Extraction ◽  
Cellulose Pulp ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Unmodified Epoxy

The aim of our research was to investigate the effect of a small nanocellulose (NC) addition on an improvement of the mechanical properties of epoxy composites. A procedure of chemical extraction from pressed lignin was used to obtain nanocellulose fibers. The presence of nanoparticles in the cellulose pulp was confirmed by FTIR/ATR spectra as well as measurement of nanocellulose particle size using a Zetasizer analyzer. Epoxy composites with NC contents from 0.5% to 1.5% w/w were prepared. The obtained composites were subjected to strength tests, such as impact strength (IS) and resistance to three-point bending with a determination of critical stress intensity factor (Kc). The impact strength of nanocellulose composites doubled in comparison to the unmodified epoxy resin (EP 0). Moreover, Kc was increased by approximately 50% and 70% for the 1.5 and 0.5% w/w NC, respectively. The maximum value of stress at break was achieved at 1% NC concentration in EP and it was 15% higher than that for unmodified epoxy resin. The highest value of destruction energy was characterized by the composition with 0.5% NC and corresponds to the increase of 102% in comparison with EP 0. Based on the analysis of the results it was noted that satisfactory improvement of the mechanical properties of the composite was achieved with a very small addition of nanofiller while other research indicates the need to add much more nanocellulose. It is also expected that this kind of use of raw materials will allow increasing the economic efficiency of the nanocomposite preparation process. Moreover, nanocomposites obtained in this way can be applied as elements of machines or as a modified epoxy matrix for sandwich composites, enabling production of the structure material with reduced weight but improved mechanical properties.

Influence of Fiber Surface Energy on Mechanical Properties of Sisal Fiber - Bio Based Epoxy Composites

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 485-496
Author(s):  
S. RAJKUMAR ◽  
◽  
R. JOSEPH BENSINGH ◽  
M. ABDUL KADER ◽  
SANJAY K NAYAK ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Surface Energy ◽  
Fiber Surface ◽  
Epoxy Composites ◽  
Sisal Fiber
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