Carboxylic-plasma-treated nanofiller hybrids in carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composites: Dispersion and synergetic effects

A nanostructuring approach was applied to epoxy/carbon fiber (CF) composite laminates to establish a short transport path between the CF of the adjacent laminates. This involved the utilization of carboxylic-plasma-functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotube (COOH-MWCNT) and carboxylic-plasma-functio...

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Main Authors: D. Aussawasathien, K. Hrimchum
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Language:English
Published: Budapest University of Technology and Economics 2021-03-01
Series:eXPRESS Polymer Letters
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Online Access:http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0010895&mi=cd
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description A nanostructuring approach was applied to epoxy/carbon fiber (CF) composite laminates to establish a short transport path between the CF of the adjacent laminates. This involved the utilization of carboxylic-plasma-functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotube (COOH-MWCNT) and carboxylic-plasma-functionalized graphene nanoplatelet (COOH-GNP) hybrids filled epoxy resin at various nanofiller hybrid ratios and concentrations. Novel Raman spectroscopy imaging and surface potential atomic force microscopy (AFM) mapping were employed to analyze the state of nanofiller dispersion on the laminate surfaces. The mixture of COOH-GNPs and COOH-MWCNTs in a ratio of 50:50 wt% at 4 phr was identified to synergetically improve their dispersion and the laminate electrical and mechanical properties. It offered optimal segregation of nanofiller hybrids. At this composition, the maximum electrical conductivity and the highest flexural strength were achieved in the composite laminate, which were approximately 75 S/cm and 675 MPa, respectively.
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spelling doaj-art-87dc3de0ba6b4743aa4c4ea0190ada112025-08-20T03:57:07ZengBudapest University of Technology and EconomicseXPRESS Polymer Letters1788-618X2021-03-0115326227310.3144/expresspolymlett.2021.23Carboxylic-plasma-treated nanofiller hybrids in carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composites: Dispersion and synergetic effectsD. AussawasathienK. HrimchumA nanostructuring approach was applied to epoxy/carbon fiber (CF) composite laminates to establish a short transport path between the CF of the adjacent laminates. This involved the utilization of carboxylic-plasma-functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotube (COOH-MWCNT) and carboxylic-plasma-functionalized graphene nanoplatelet (COOH-GNP) hybrids filled epoxy resin at various nanofiller hybrid ratios and concentrations. Novel Raman spectroscopy imaging and surface potential atomic force microscopy (AFM) mapping were employed to analyze the state of nanofiller dispersion on the laminate surfaces. The mixture of COOH-GNPs and COOH-MWCNTs in a ratio of 50:50 wt% at 4 phr was identified to synergetically improve their dispersion and the laminate electrical and mechanical properties. It offered optimal segregation of nanofiller hybrids. At this composition, the maximum electrical conductivity and the highest flexural strength were achieved in the composite laminate, which were approximately 75 S/cm and 675 MPa, respectively.http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0010895&mi=cdpolymer compositesgraphene nanoplateletmulti-walled carbon nanotubenanofiller hybridcarboxylic-plasma treatment
spellingShingle D. Aussawasathien
K. Hrimchum
Carboxylic-plasma-treated nanofiller hybrids in carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composites: Dispersion and synergetic effects
eXPRESS Polymer Letters
polymer composites
graphene nanoplatelet
multi-walled carbon nanotube
nanofiller hybrid
carboxylic-plasma treatment
title Carboxylic-plasma-treated nanofiller hybrids in carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composites: Dispersion and synergetic effects
title_full Carboxylic-plasma-treated nanofiller hybrids in carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composites: Dispersion and synergetic effects
title_fullStr Carboxylic-plasma-treated nanofiller hybrids in carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composites: Dispersion and synergetic effects
title_full_unstemmed Carboxylic-plasma-treated nanofiller hybrids in carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composites: Dispersion and synergetic effects
title_short Carboxylic-plasma-treated nanofiller hybrids in carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composites: Dispersion and synergetic effects
title_sort carboxylic plasma treated nanofiller hybrids in carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composites dispersion and synergetic effects
topic polymer composites
graphene nanoplatelet
multi-walled carbon nanotube
nanofiller hybrid
carboxylic-plasma treatment
url http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0010895&mi=cd
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