• 文献标题:   In situ TPU/graphene nanocomposites: Correlation between filler aspect ratio and phase morphology
  • 文献类型:   Article, Early Access
  • 作  者:   ROHM K, BONAB VS, MANASZLOCZOWER I
  • 作者关键词:   composite, differential scanning calorimetry, polyurethane, rheology, thermoplastic
  • 出版物名称:   POLYMER ENGINEERING SCIENCE
  • ISSN:   0032-3888 EI 1548-2634
  • 通讯作者地址:   Case Western Reserve Univ
  • 被引频次:   0
  • DOI:   10.1002/pen.25619 EA DEC 2020
  • 出版年:  

▎ 摘  要

An in situ polymerization method to prepare thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU)/graphene and TPU/graphite composites have been studied to clarify the influence of intrinsic filler properties and dispersion level on the morphology and properties of the TPU. Two types of graphene, one high-aspect ratio and one low, and graphite flake at various loadings were studied. Rotational rheology experiments on the suspensions of filler in polyol were used to characterize the agglomeration level of the filler after the dispersive mixing step and an effective aspect ratio reflective of the dispersion level was obtained. Variations in the glass transition temperature and thermal transitions of the TPU composites were related to the agglomeration level and intrinsic filler properties.