Journal
JOURNAL OF NANOMATERIALS
Volume 2013, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
HINDAWI LTD
DOI: 10.1155/2013/470583
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Funding
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [21306139, U1162114]
- Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin [12JCQNJC06000]
- Tianjin City High School Science & Technology Fund Planning Project [20110505, 20130509]
- Lab Opening Foundation of Tianjin University of Science Technology [1103A207]
- National Undergraduate Training Programs for Innovation and Entrepreneurship [201310057118]
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A biomimetic method was developed to construct novel fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) composites. By mimicking mussel adhesive proteins, a monolayer of polydopamine was coated on glass fiber (GF) surface. The polydopamine-treated GF (D-GF) adsorbed boron nitride (BN) nanoparticles, while obtaining micronano multiscale hybrid fillers BN-D-GF. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) results showed that the strong interfacial interaction brought by the polydopamine benefits the loading amount as well as dispersion of the nano-BN on GF's surface. The BN-D-GF was incorporated into epoxy resin to construct FRP nanocomposites. The morphology, dynamic mechanical and thermal characteristics of the FRP nanocomposites were analyzed. SEM morphology revealed that BN-D-GF heterogeneous dispersed in epoxy matrix. There was good adhesion between the polymer matrix and the BN-D-GF filler. The dynamic modulus and mechanical loss were studied using dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). Compared with neat epoxy and untreated GF reinforced composites, BN-D-GF/epoxy and D-GF/epoxy systems showed improved mechanical properties. The thermal conductivity, Shore D hardness, and insulation properties were also enhanced.
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