Dispersion characteristics of hydroxyl and carboxyl-functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes in polyester nanocomposites

Multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) reinforced polyester-based composites were prepared by mixed blending in a solvent. Orthophthalic unsaturated polyester was blended individually with different types of non-functionalized and functionalized MWCNTs. Two types of functional groups: hydroxyl (-OH) a...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Remanul, Islam, Beg, M. D. H.
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Language:English
Published: Walter de Gruyter GmbH 2018
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description Multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) reinforced polyester-based composites were prepared by mixed blending in a solvent. Orthophthalic unsaturated polyester was blended individually with different types of non-functionalized and functionalized MWCNTs. Two types of functional groups: hydroxyl (-OH) and carboxyl (-COOH) were introduced with MWCNTs for the nanocomposites. The mechanical properties of the composites, like tensile, three-point bending and impact energy were evaluated. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy was used for the functional group analysis. The dispersion characteristics of the samples were observed by transmission electron microscopy and field-emission electron microscopy. In addition, the thermal decomposition and melting behavior of the samples was assessed by differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis. The properties were varied due to the variation of the functional groups. The result analysis showed that the entangled agglomerations of hydroxyl-functionalized MWCNTs were destroyed to relatively smaller clusters. The hydroxyl-functionalized MWCNTs were more effective for homogeneous dispersion and contributed for better mechanical properties of the composites, compared to non-functionalized and carboxyl group-functionalized MWCNTs.
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spelling ump-225912018-12-04T06:09:38Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/22591/ Dispersion characteristics of hydroxyl and carboxyl-functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes in polyester nanocomposites Muhammad Remanul, Islam Beg, M. D. H. TP Chemical technology Multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) reinforced polyester-based composites were prepared by mixed blending in a solvent. Orthophthalic unsaturated polyester was blended individually with different types of non-functionalized and functionalized MWCNTs. Two types of functional groups: hydroxyl (-OH) and carboxyl (-COOH) were introduced with MWCNTs for the nanocomposites. The mechanical properties of the composites, like tensile, three-point bending and impact energy were evaluated. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy was used for the functional group analysis. The dispersion characteristics of the samples were observed by transmission electron microscopy and field-emission electron microscopy. In addition, the thermal decomposition and melting behavior of the samples was assessed by differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis. The properties were varied due to the variation of the functional groups. The result analysis showed that the entangled agglomerations of hydroxyl-functionalized MWCNTs were destroyed to relatively smaller clusters. The hydroxyl-functionalized MWCNTs were more effective for homogeneous dispersion and contributed for better mechanical properties of the composites, compared to non-functionalized and carboxyl group-functionalized MWCNTs. Walter de Gruyter GmbH 2018 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/22591/1/Dispersion%20characteristics%20of%20hydroxyl%20and%20carboxyl-functionalized%20multi-walled%20carbon%20nanotubes%20in%20polyester%20nanocomposites.pdf Muhammad Remanul, Islam and Beg, M. D. H. (2018) Dispersion characteristics of hydroxyl and carboxyl-functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes in polyester nanocomposites. Journal of Polymer Engineering, 38 (8). pp. 759-765. ISSN 2191-0340. (Published) https://doi.org/10.1515/polyeng-2017-0363 10.1515/polyeng-2017-0363
spellingShingle TP Chemical technology
Muhammad Remanul, Islam
Beg, M. D. H.
Dispersion characteristics of hydroxyl and carboxyl-functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes in polyester nanocomposites
title Dispersion characteristics of hydroxyl and carboxyl-functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes in polyester nanocomposites
title_full Dispersion characteristics of hydroxyl and carboxyl-functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes in polyester nanocomposites
title_fullStr Dispersion characteristics of hydroxyl and carboxyl-functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes in polyester nanocomposites
title_full_unstemmed Dispersion characteristics of hydroxyl and carboxyl-functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes in polyester nanocomposites
title_short Dispersion characteristics of hydroxyl and carboxyl-functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes in polyester nanocomposites
title_sort dispersion characteristics of hydroxyl and carboxyl-functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes in polyester nanocomposites
topic TP Chemical technology
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