Enhancement of thermo-mechanical stability for nanocomposites containing plasma treated carbon nanotubes with an experimental study and molecular dynamics simulations.

ABSTRACT: This study investigated differences in the thermo-mechanical properties of thermosetting polymer EPON 826 nanocomposites reinforced by modified nanofillers. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were modified by environmentally friendly plasma treatments. Composites containing various nitrogen doped CNTs were investigated by morphological and structural analysis, which confirmed that they provided better dispersion and stronger interfacial interaction with the epoxy matrix. In addition, the dynamic mechanical behavior and thermal conductivity were analyzed to understand the energy transfer mechanism in the nanocomposites. The thermal and mechanical properties of the Inductively coupled plasma treated CNTs (ICP-CNT) reinforced nanocomposites containing a high concentration of quaternary and pyridinic typ

SUBMITTER: Jung H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6962151 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature