• 文献标题:   Mixing sequence driven controlled dispersion of graphene oxide in PC/PMMA blend nanocomposite and its effect on thermo-mechanical properties
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   TIWARI SK, HATUI G, ORAON R, DE ADHIKARI A, NAYAK GC
  • 作者关键词:   thermomechanical propertie, graphene oxide, mixing sequence, polycarbonate
  • 出版物名称:   CURRENT APPLIED PHYSICS
  • ISSN:   1567-1739 EI 1878-1675
  • 通讯作者地址:   Indian Sch Mines
  • 被引频次:   6
  • DOI:   10.1016/j.cap.2017.05.007
  • 出版年:   2017

▎ 摘  要

Herein, we report an efficient approach for the fabrication of polymer blend nanocomposites with well dispersed graphene oxide in polycarbonate (PC)/poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA) through melt compounding under the controlled temperature and pressure. Graphene oxide was synthesized by Improved Hummer's method and consequently dispersed in PC and PMMA through different mixing sequences to access their dispersion in the blend nanocomposites. Thermo-mechanical investigations indicate similar to 119.4% increase in tensile strength, similar to 64.87% increase in the Young's modulus and similar to 16.3% increase in glass transition value for the sample prepared by mixing GO first with PMMA and then with PC, in comparison to neat blend. This reinforcement in thermo-mechanical properties of sample prepared by mixing GO first with PMMA and then with PC, on incorporation of 1% of graphene oxide (by weight) is due to the effective interfacial adhesion and uniform load transfer at the interfaces of polymer blend nano composites. Furthermore, Thermogravimetric analysis showed a remarkable decrease in weight loss at elevated temperature for the nanocomposites, which confirms the role of graphene oxide on thermal stability of PNCs. The fabricated blend nanocomposites are ecofriendly, cost effective and can be used for various industrial applications where elevated temperature is required. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.