Investigating compatibilization of polyoxymethylene/styrene-butadiene-styrene immiscible blend through addition of hydroxylated graphene.

ABSTRACT: The main objective of this work was to use hydroxyl-functionalized graphene as a compatibilizer for an immiscible blend. A neat polyoxymethylene/styrene-butadiene-styrene binary blend was prepared at a constant ratio (80/20) and then was compounded with different loading amounts of hydroxyl-functionalized graphene (0.25, 0.5, 0.75, and 1 wt%). The formation of droplet-matrix morphology during blending was observed in microscopy images. A deep understanding of the compatibility was inspected through studying the mechanical, rheological, and microstructural properties. By inspecting the localization of nanoparticles, triple functions of hydroxyl-functionalized graphene as a compatibilizing/reinforcing/lubricating agent were elucidated. The mechanical properties showed that the best compatibi

SUBMITTER: Sadri SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11494084 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature