Montmorillonite nanoclay filler effects on electrical conductivity, thermal and mechanical properties of epoxy-based nanocomposites

Renukappa, R. N. M. and Chikkakuntappa, R. and Kunigal, N. S. (2011) Montmorillonite nanoclay filler effects on electrical conductivity, thermal and mechanical properties of epoxy-based nanocomposites. POLYMER ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE, 51 (9). pp. 1827-1836. ISSN 0032-3888

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Abstract

Epoxy-based nanocomposites with 2, 5, and 7 wt% of montmorillonite (MMT) nanoclay were prepared using high shear melt mixing technique. The microstructural features of the nanocomposites were investigated by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The thermal and mechanical properties were measured using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA), and dynamic mechanical analyzer (DMA). Further, the effect of voltage, temperature, sea-water aging on the electrical conductivity (sigma(DC)) of the nanocomposites was also measured. To understand the free volume behavior upon filler loading, and to observe the connectivity between microstructure and other properties, positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy was used. The TEM results revealed that MMT nanoparticles were uniformly dispersed in the epoxy matrix. Experimental results showed that the inclusion of 2 wt% MMT nanofiller increased the T-g, electrical conductivity, thermal stability, modulus, free volume of the epoxy nanocomposite significantly. This is well explained from the results of T-g (DSC and DMA), thermal stability, TGA residue, free volume analysis, and electrical conductivity. POLYM. ENG. SCI., 51:1827-1836, 2011. (C) 2011 Society of Plastics Engineers

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	D Physical Science > Physics
Divisions:	Department of > Physics
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Date Deposited:	07 Aug 2019 12:42
Last Modified:	07 Aug 2019 12:42
URI:	http://eprints.uni-mysore.ac.in/id/eprint/2416

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