Journal
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
Volume 217, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2021.108878
Keywords
Polymer-matrix composites (PMCs); Microstructures; Thermal properties; Mechanical properties
Funding
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital [CMRPD2J0082]
- Ministry of Science and Technology (Taiwan) [MOST106-2221-E-182-058-MY3, MOST 109-2811- E-182-504]
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In this study, carbon nanotubes and graphene nanoplatelets were individually incorporated into a PBAT/HDPE blend, resulting in nanocomposites with enhanced thermal, flame retardant, and mechanical properties. The addition of CNT altered the morphology of the blend, increased rigidity and impact strength, while the addition of GNP had a negative effect. Both CNT and GNP loading reduced the electrical resistivity of the blend significantly.
Carbon nanotubes (CNT) and graphene nanoplatelets (GNP) were incorporated individually into poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT)/high density polyethylene (HDPE) blend to achieve blend-based nanocomposites. Maleated HDPE served as efficient compatibilizer for the immiscible PBAT/HDPE blend. Morphological analyses revealed that CNT and GNP were finely dispersed in the PBAT matrix and HDPE domains. The addition of CNT, but not GNP, transformed the sea-island blend morphology to a co-continuous-like morphology. Thermal property studies showed that CNT and GNP both assisted the nucleation and crystallization of HDPE during crystallization. The presence of CNT or GNP enhanced the thermal stability and heat distortion temperature of the blend, with CNT showing better efficiency than GNP. CNT or GNP loading also improved the antidripping performance of the blend in burning tests. An evident enhancement in rigidity of 3 phr CNT-included composite (34 and 88% increase in Young's/flexural moduli, respectively, compared to the parent blend) was observed. Impact strength of the blend increased by up to 87% at 3 phr CNT loading, whereas adding GNP had a negative effect. The 3 phr CNT and GNP loading reduced the electrical resistivity of the blend by nine and five orders of magnitude, respectively.
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