Published April 2013 | Version v1
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Properties Enhancement of TPNR-MWNTs-OMMT Hybrid Nano composites by Using Ultrasonic Treatment

Creators

  • 1. School of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), UKM Bangi, Selangor (Malaysia)
  • 2. Fuel Cell Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), UKM Bangi, Selangor (Malaysia)
  • 3. Rubber Research Institute Malaysia, Malaysian Rubber Board, 50908 Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)

Description

The main goal of this paper was to study the effect of ultrasonic treatment time on the mechanical properties of thermoplastic natural rubber (TPNR) reinforced with hybrid MWNTs-OMMT. The intercalation of TPNR enhancement into layers of clay by increasing the d-spacing was found using X-ray diffraction. The tensile properties of nano composites treated with ultrasonic increased when compared with untreated nano composites. The optimum ultrasonic treatment time was obtained at 3 h. The transmission electron microscope micrograph showed a combination of intercalated-exfoliated structure of the TPNR composites with organic clay and dispersion of MWNTs. The ultrasonic treatment can promote the dispersion of MWNTs-OMMT in TPNR and also improved the compatibility of hybrid filler and the TPNR matrix. (author)

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http://www.ukm.my/jsm/index.html;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Sains Malaysiana
Journal Volume
42
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 503-507
ISSN
0126-6039
CODEN
SAMADP

INIS

Country of Publication
Malaysia
Country of Input or Organization
Malaysia
INIS RN
45091683
Subject category
S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY;
Descriptors DEI
APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NANOSTRUCTURES; NATURAL RUBBER; TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION; TENSILE PROPERTIES; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; ULTRASONIC TESTING; ULTRASONIC WAVES
Descriptors DEC
ACOUSTIC TESTING; ELASTOMERS; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; MATERIALS; MATERIALS TESTING; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MICROSCOPY; NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC POLYMERS; POLYMERS; RUBBERS; SOUND WAVES; TESTING

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