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Effect of the addition of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on the thermomechanical properties of epoxy resin

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posted on 2018-07-03, 00:00 authored by Jung-Hoon SulJung-Hoon Sul, BG Prusty, A Crosky
The influence of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) on thermosetting epoxy is examined using dynamic mechanical analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Specimens are prepared with loadings of 0.1 and 1 wt% MWCNTs which are dispersed in the resin using two different dispersion methods. While the storage modulus of the specimens is improved, both the glass transition temperature and the thermal stability are reduced by the addition of MWCNTs with both effects being greater for the higher MWCNT loading, for both dispersion systems. The DSC results additionally indicate that the level of residual unreacted epoxy increases progressively with the addition of the nanotubes. This finding is considered as confirmation that the MWCNTs obstruct crosslinking of the epoxy resin.

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1

End Page

8

Number of Pages

8

ISSN

0272-8397

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons

Peer Reviewed

  • Yes

Open Access

  • No

External Author Affiliations

UNSW Australia

Era Eligible

  • Yes

Journal

Polymer Composites

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