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Characterization and mechanical properties of exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets reinforced polyethylene terephthalate/polypropylene composites

Recently, graphene and its derivatives have been used to develop polymer composites with improved or multifunctional properties. Exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets (GNP) reinforced composite materials based on blend of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and polypropylene (PP) compatibilized with styre...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Inuwa, Ibrahim, Hassan, Azman, Samsudin, S. A., Mohamad Kassim, Mohamad Haafiz, Jawaid, Mohammad, Majeed, Khaliq, Abdul Razak, N. C.
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Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/52093/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.40582
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spelling my.utm.520932018-11-30T07:00:48Z http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/52093/ Characterization and mechanical properties of exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets reinforced polyethylene terephthalate/polypropylene composites Mohammad Inuwa, Ibrahim Hassan, Azman Samsudin, S. A. Mohamad Kassim, Mohamad Haafiz Jawaid, Mohammad Majeed, Khaliq Abdul Razak, N. C. TP Chemical technology Recently, graphene and its derivatives have been used to develop polymer composites with improved or multifunctional properties. Exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets (GNP) reinforced composite materials based on blend of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and polypropylene (PP) compatibilized with styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene-g-maleic anhydride is prepared by melt extrusion followed by injection molding. Characterization of the composites' microstructure and morphology was conducted using field emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Tensile and impact strengths of test specimens were evaluated and the results showed maximum values at 3phr GNP in both the cases. Morphological studies showed that the GNPs were uniformly dispersed within the matrix. Results from XRD analysis showed uniformly dispersed GNPs, which may not have been substantially exfoliated. FTIR spectroscopy did not show any significant change in the peak positions to suggest definitive chemical interaction between GNP and the matrix. John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2014 Article PeerReviewed Mohammad Inuwa, Ibrahim and Hassan, Azman and Samsudin, S. A. and Mohamad Kassim, Mohamad Haafiz and Jawaid, Mohammad and Majeed, Khaliq and Abdul Razak, N. C. (2014) Characterization and mechanical properties of exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets reinforced polyethylene terephthalate/polypropylene composites. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 131 (15). ISSN 1097-4628 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.40582 DOI: 10.1002/app.40582
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topic TP Chemical technology
spellingShingle TP Chemical technology
Mohammad Inuwa, Ibrahim
Hassan, Azman
Samsudin, S. A.
Mohamad Kassim, Mohamad Haafiz
Jawaid, Mohammad
Majeed, Khaliq
Abdul Razak, N. C.
Characterization and mechanical properties of exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets reinforced polyethylene terephthalate/polypropylene composites
description Recently, graphene and its derivatives have been used to develop polymer composites with improved or multifunctional properties. Exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets (GNP) reinforced composite materials based on blend of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and polypropylene (PP) compatibilized with styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene-g-maleic anhydride is prepared by melt extrusion followed by injection molding. Characterization of the composites' microstructure and morphology was conducted using field emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Tensile and impact strengths of test specimens were evaluated and the results showed maximum values at 3phr GNP in both the cases. Morphological studies showed that the GNPs were uniformly dispersed within the matrix. Results from XRD analysis showed uniformly dispersed GNPs, which may not have been substantially exfoliated. FTIR spectroscopy did not show any significant change in the peak positions to suggest definitive chemical interaction between GNP and the matrix.
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author Mohammad Inuwa, Ibrahim
Hassan, Azman
Samsudin, S. A.
Mohamad Kassim, Mohamad Haafiz
Jawaid, Mohammad
Majeed, Khaliq
Abdul Razak, N. C.
author_facet Mohammad Inuwa, Ibrahim
Hassan, Azman
Samsudin, S. A.
Mohamad Kassim, Mohamad Haafiz
Jawaid, Mohammad
Majeed, Khaliq
Abdul Razak, N. C.
author_sort Mohammad Inuwa, Ibrahim
title Characterization and mechanical properties of exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets reinforced polyethylene terephthalate/polypropylene composites
title_short Characterization and mechanical properties of exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets reinforced polyethylene terephthalate/polypropylene composites
title_full Characterization and mechanical properties of exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets reinforced polyethylene terephthalate/polypropylene composites
title_fullStr Characterization and mechanical properties of exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets reinforced polyethylene terephthalate/polypropylene composites
title_full_unstemmed Characterization and mechanical properties of exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets reinforced polyethylene terephthalate/polypropylene composites
title_sort characterization and mechanical properties of exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets reinforced polyethylene terephthalate/polypropylene composites
publisher John Wiley and Sons Inc.
publishDate 2014
url http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/52093/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.40582
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