Mechanical/electrical properties and strain sensibility of epoxidized natural rubber nanocomposite filled with carbon nanotube: Effect of sodium alginate as a surfactant on latex technology process

This study focused on the role of sodium alginate (Alg) as a surfactant in the mechanical/electrical properties and strain sensibility of carbon nanotube (CNT)-filled epoxidized natural rubber (ENR) nanocomposite. The preparation of ENR nanocomposite was carried out by a latex mixing process. CNTs w...

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Main Authors: Apinya Krainoi, Kanoktip Boonkerd
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Language:English
Published: Budapest University of Technology and Economics 2023-08-01
Series:eXPRESS Polymer Letters
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Online Access:http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0012519&mi=cd
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description This study focused on the role of sodium alginate (Alg) as a surfactant in the mechanical/electrical properties and strain sensibility of carbon nanotube (CNT)-filled epoxidized natural rubber (ENR) nanocomposite. The preparation of ENR nanocomposite was carried out by a latex mixing process. CNTs were pre-treated with a dispersing agent and added to the ENR latex. To enhance the mechanical and electrical properties of nanocomposites for application as a strain sensor, we performed the homogenization of ENR/CNT suspension and fine dispersion of CNT in the ENR matrix. The effect of Alg on the properties of nanocomposites was estimated and compared with that of a common latex surfactant, that is, sodium dodecyl sulphate. The mechanical, electrical properties and strain sensitivity of ENR nanocomposites were improved with the use of Alg. In addition, the ENR nanocomposite films from latex technology mixing can be used in strain sensor applications, such as those with finger motion sensitivity.
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spelling doaj-art-a99d8b94a25e49a09ee1362692e70ecf2025-08-20T03:34:53ZengBudapest University of Technology and EconomicseXPRESS Polymer Letters1788-618X2023-08-0117885086610.3144/expresspolymlett.2023.63Mechanical/electrical properties and strain sensibility of epoxidized natural rubber nanocomposite filled with carbon nanotube: Effect of sodium alginate as a surfactant on latex technology processApinya KrainoiKanoktip BoonkerdThis study focused on the role of sodium alginate (Alg) as a surfactant in the mechanical/electrical properties and strain sensibility of carbon nanotube (CNT)-filled epoxidized natural rubber (ENR) nanocomposite. The preparation of ENR nanocomposite was carried out by a latex mixing process. CNTs were pre-treated with a dispersing agent and added to the ENR latex. To enhance the mechanical and electrical properties of nanocomposites for application as a strain sensor, we performed the homogenization of ENR/CNT suspension and fine dispersion of CNT in the ENR matrix. The effect of Alg on the properties of nanocomposites was estimated and compared with that of a common latex surfactant, that is, sodium dodecyl sulphate. The mechanical, electrical properties and strain sensitivity of ENR nanocomposites were improved with the use of Alg. In addition, the ENR nanocomposite films from latex technology mixing can be used in strain sensor applications, such as those with finger motion sensitivity.http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0012519&mi=cdnanocompositesrubberbiopolymercarbon nanotubestrain sensibility
spellingShingle Apinya Krainoi
Kanoktip Boonkerd
Mechanical/electrical properties and strain sensibility of epoxidized natural rubber nanocomposite filled with carbon nanotube: Effect of sodium alginate as a surfactant on latex technology process
eXPRESS Polymer Letters
nanocomposites
rubber
biopolymer
carbon nanotube
strain sensibility
title Mechanical/electrical properties and strain sensibility of epoxidized natural rubber nanocomposite filled with carbon nanotube: Effect of sodium alginate as a surfactant on latex technology process
title_full Mechanical/electrical properties and strain sensibility of epoxidized natural rubber nanocomposite filled with carbon nanotube: Effect of sodium alginate as a surfactant on latex technology process
title_fullStr Mechanical/electrical properties and strain sensibility of epoxidized natural rubber nanocomposite filled with carbon nanotube: Effect of sodium alginate as a surfactant on latex technology process
title_full_unstemmed Mechanical/electrical properties and strain sensibility of epoxidized natural rubber nanocomposite filled with carbon nanotube: Effect of sodium alginate as a surfactant on latex technology process
title_short Mechanical/electrical properties and strain sensibility of epoxidized natural rubber nanocomposite filled with carbon nanotube: Effect of sodium alginate as a surfactant on latex technology process
title_sort mechanical electrical properties and strain sensibility of epoxidized natural rubber nanocomposite filled with carbon nanotube effect of sodium alginate as a surfactant on latex technology process
topic nanocomposites
rubber
biopolymer
carbon nanotube
strain sensibility
url http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0012519&mi=cd
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