Effect of multi-wall carbon nanotubes on the mechanical properties of natural rubber
Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) were used to prepare natural rubber (NR) nanocomposites. Our first effort to achieve nanostructures in MWNTs/NR nanocomposites were formed by incorporating carbonnanotubes in a polymer solution and subsequently evaporating the solvent. Using this technique, nano...
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| author | Ahmadun, Fakhru'l-Razi Atieh, Muataz Ali Girun, Nazlia Chuah, Teong Guan El-Sadig, M. Awang Biak, Dayang Radiah |
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| description | Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) were used to prepare natural rubber (NR) nanocomposites. Our first effort to achieve nanostructures in MWNTs/NR nanocomposites were formed by incorporating carbonnanotubes in a polymer solution and subsequently evaporating the solvent. Using this technique, nanotubess can be dispersed homogeneously in the NR matrix in an attempt to increase the mechanical properties of these nanocomposites. The properties of the nanocomposites such as tensile strength, tensile modulus, tear strength, elongation at break and hardness were studied. Mechanical test results show an increase in the initial modulus for up to 12 times in relation to pure NR. In addition to mechanical testing, the dispersion state of the MWNTs into NR was studied by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) in order to understand the morphology of the resulting system. According to the present study, application of the physical and mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes to NR can result in rubber products which have improved mechanical, physical and chemical properties, compared with existing rubber products reinforced with carbon black or silicone. |
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| spelling | upm-310662015-09-02T01:49:27Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/31066/ Effect of multi-wall carbon nanotubes on the mechanical properties of natural rubber Ahmadun, Fakhru'l-Razi Atieh, Muataz Ali Girun, Nazlia Chuah, Teong Guan El-Sadig, M. Awang Biak, Dayang Radiah Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) were used to prepare natural rubber (NR) nanocomposites. Our first effort to achieve nanostructures in MWNTs/NR nanocomposites were formed by incorporating carbonnanotubes in a polymer solution and subsequently evaporating the solvent. Using this technique, nanotubess can be dispersed homogeneously in the NR matrix in an attempt to increase the mechanical properties of these nanocomposites. The properties of the nanocomposites such as tensile strength, tensile modulus, tear strength, elongation at break and hardness were studied. Mechanical test results show an increase in the initial modulus for up to 12 times in relation to pure NR. In addition to mechanical testing, the dispersion state of the MWNTs into NR was studied by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) in order to understand the morphology of the resulting system. According to the present study, application of the physical and mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes to NR can result in rubber products which have improved mechanical, physical and chemical properties, compared with existing rubber products reinforced with carbon black or silicone. Elsevier 2006-09 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/31066/1/effect%20of%20multi-wall.pdf Ahmadun, Fakhru'l-Razi and Atieh, Muataz Ali and Girun, Nazlia and Chuah, Teong Guan and El-Sadig, M. and Awang Biak, Dayang Radiah (2006) Effect of multi-wall carbon nanotubes on the mechanical properties of natural rubber. Composite Structures, 75 (1-4). pp. 496-500. ISSN 0263-8223; ESSN: 1879-1085 10.1016/j.compstruct.2006.04.035 |
| spellingShingle | Ahmadun, Fakhru'l-Razi Atieh, Muataz Ali Girun, Nazlia Chuah, Teong Guan El-Sadig, M. Awang Biak, Dayang Radiah Effect of multi-wall carbon nanotubes on the mechanical properties of natural rubber |
| title | Effect of multi-wall carbon nanotubes on the mechanical properties of natural rubber |
| title_full | Effect of multi-wall carbon nanotubes on the mechanical properties of natural rubber |
| title_fullStr | Effect of multi-wall carbon nanotubes on the mechanical properties of natural rubber |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of multi-wall carbon nanotubes on the mechanical properties of natural rubber |
| title_short | Effect of multi-wall carbon nanotubes on the mechanical properties of natural rubber |
| title_sort | effect of multi-wall carbon nanotubes on the mechanical properties of natural rubber |
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