Barium ferrite/epoxy resin nanocomposite system: Fabrication, dielectric, magnetic and hydration studies

Composite systems of epoxy resin and barium ferrite nanoparticles have been prepared, and studied varying the content of the inclusions. Morphology of prepared samples has been examined via scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction spectra, while electrical and magnetic properties were inve...

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Main Authors: A. Kanapitsas, C. Tsonos, G. C. Psarras, S. Kripotou
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Language:English
Published: Budapest University of Technology and Economics 2016-03-01
Series:eXPRESS Polymer Letters
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Online Access:http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0006552&mi=cd
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C. Tsonos
G. C. Psarras
S. Kripotou
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description Composite systems of epoxy resin and barium ferrite nanoparticles have been prepared, and studied varying the content of the inclusions. Morphology of prepared samples has been examined via scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction spectra, while electrical and magnetic properties were investigated by means of broadband dielectric spectroscopy, and magnetization tests respectively. Finally, water vapor sorption measurements were conducted in order to study the water sorption dynamics of the system. Electron microscopy images revealed the successful fabrication of nanocomposites. Dielectric permittivity increases with filler content, while three relaxation processes were detected in the relative spectra. These processes are attributed to interfacial polarization, glass to rubber transition of the matrix, and re-orientation of polar side groups of the polymer’s chain. Magnetization and magnetic saturation increase with magnetic nano-powder content. Nanocomposites absorb a small amount of water, not exceeding 1.7 wt%, regardless filler content, indicating their hydrophobic character.
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spelling doaj-art-c2f1887c549b40dfb9cd987a3de437b02025-08-20T03:39:09ZengBudapest University of Technology and EconomicseXPRESS Polymer Letters1788-618X2016-03-0110322723610.3144/expresspolymlett.2016.21Barium ferrite/epoxy resin nanocomposite system: Fabrication, dielectric, magnetic and hydration studiesA. KanapitsasC. TsonosG. C. PsarrasS. KripotouComposite systems of epoxy resin and barium ferrite nanoparticles have been prepared, and studied varying the content of the inclusions. Morphology of prepared samples has been examined via scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction spectra, while electrical and magnetic properties were investigated by means of broadband dielectric spectroscopy, and magnetization tests respectively. Finally, water vapor sorption measurements were conducted in order to study the water sorption dynamics of the system. Electron microscopy images revealed the successful fabrication of nanocomposites. Dielectric permittivity increases with filler content, while three relaxation processes were detected in the relative spectra. These processes are attributed to interfacial polarization, glass to rubber transition of the matrix, and re-orientation of polar side groups of the polymer’s chain. Magnetization and magnetic saturation increase with magnetic nano-powder content. Nanocomposites absorb a small amount of water, not exceeding 1.7 wt%, regardless filler content, indicating their hydrophobic character.http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0006552&mi=cdNanocompositesbarium ferritedielectric propertiesmagnetic propertieshydration
spellingShingle A. Kanapitsas
C. Tsonos
G. C. Psarras
S. Kripotou
Barium ferrite/epoxy resin nanocomposite system: Fabrication, dielectric, magnetic and hydration studies
eXPRESS Polymer Letters
Nanocomposites
barium ferrite
dielectric properties
magnetic properties
hydration
title Barium ferrite/epoxy resin nanocomposite system: Fabrication, dielectric, magnetic and hydration studies
title_full Barium ferrite/epoxy resin nanocomposite system: Fabrication, dielectric, magnetic and hydration studies
title_fullStr Barium ferrite/epoxy resin nanocomposite system: Fabrication, dielectric, magnetic and hydration studies
title_full_unstemmed Barium ferrite/epoxy resin nanocomposite system: Fabrication, dielectric, magnetic and hydration studies
title_short Barium ferrite/epoxy resin nanocomposite system: Fabrication, dielectric, magnetic and hydration studies
title_sort barium ferrite epoxy resin nanocomposite system fabrication dielectric magnetic and hydration studies
topic Nanocomposites
barium ferrite
dielectric properties
magnetic properties
hydration
url http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0006552&mi=cd
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