Improving the polypropylene-clay composite using carbon nanotubes as secondary filler

Problem statement: Current researches have shown that the thermoplastic-clay nanocomposites have failed to live up to the earlier predictions albeit they have found some niche area of applications. This research work therefore aimed at studying the effect of carbon nanotube as secondary filler on...

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Main Authors:	Olalekan, Salawudeen Taofeeq, Muyibi, Suleyman Aremu, Shah, Qasim Hussain, Al-Khatib, Ma An Fahmi Rashid, Yusof, Faridah, Qudsieh, Isam Y.
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Language:	English
Published:	Scientific Publications 2010
Subjects:	TP1080 Polymers, plastics and their manufacture
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spelling	iium-26962012-07-06T07:05:25Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/2696/ Improving the polypropylene-clay composite using carbon nanotubes as secondary filler Olalekan, Salawudeen Taofeeq Muyibi, Suleyman Aremu Shah, Qasim Hussain Al-Khatib, Ma An Fahmi Rashid Yusof, Faridah Qudsieh, Isam Y. TP1080 Polymers, plastics and their manufacture Problem statement: Current researches have shown that the thermoplastic-clay nanocomposites have failed to live up to the earlier predictions albeit they have found some niche area of applications. This research work therefore aimed at studying the effect of carbon nanotube as secondary filler on the mechanical properties of polypropylene-clay nanocomposite. Approach: Hybrid polypropylene-clay nanocomposite was prepared in the presence of Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs) as secondary additives using melt intercalation process. The effect of Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs) on the polypropylene/clay matrix was investigated in terms of dispersion using XRD, tensile test (ASTM D 638) and notched Izod impact test (ASTM D256). These were compared with the conventional polypropylene-clay nanocomposite. Results: The resulting composite shows about 42% increase in the modulus, 26.20% in the tensile strength and 13.30 Kj m-2 impact strength when compared with binary combination of PP/Clay nanocomposite. XRD patterns of PP/Clay and PP/Clay/MWCNT nanocomposites show different diffraction peaks which are indications of intercalation mixed with macromixing. Conclusion: This study showed that MWCNT can successfully address the common shortcomings peculiar to PP/Clay nanocomposite. Scientific Publications 2010 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/2696/1/SalawudeenPublished_1.pdf Olalekan, Salawudeen Taofeeq and Muyibi, Suleyman Aremu and Shah, Qasim Hussain and Al-Khatib, Ma An Fahmi Rashid and Yusof, Faridah and Qudsieh, Isam Y. (2010) Improving the polypropylene-clay composite using carbon nanotubes as secondary filler. Energy Research Journal, 1 (2). pp. 68-72. ISSN 1949-016x (O), 1949-0151 (P) http://thescipub.com/abstract/10.3844/erjsp.2010.68.72
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spellingShingle	TP1080 Polymers, plastics and their manufacture Olalekan, Salawudeen Taofeeq Muyibi, Suleyman Aremu Shah, Qasim Hussain Al-Khatib, Ma An Fahmi Rashid Yusof, Faridah Qudsieh, Isam Y. Improving the polypropylene-clay composite using carbon nanotubes as secondary filler
description	Problem statement: Current researches have shown that the thermoplastic-clay nanocomposites have failed to live up to the earlier predictions albeit they have found some niche area of applications. This research work therefore aimed at studying the effect of carbon nanotube as secondary filler on the mechanical properties of polypropylene-clay nanocomposite. Approach: Hybrid polypropylene-clay nanocomposite was prepared in the presence of Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs) as secondary additives using melt intercalation process. The effect of Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs) on the polypropylene/clay matrix was investigated in terms of dispersion using XRD, tensile test (ASTM D 638) and notched Izod impact test (ASTM D256). These were compared with the conventional polypropylene-clay nanocomposite. Results: The resulting composite shows about 42% increase in the modulus, 26.20% in the tensile strength and 13.30 Kj m-2 impact strength when compared with binary combination of PP/Clay nanocomposite. XRD patterns of PP/Clay and PP/Clay/MWCNT nanocomposites show different diffraction peaks which are indications of intercalation mixed with macromixing. Conclusion: This study showed that MWCNT can successfully address the common shortcomings peculiar to PP/Clay nanocomposite.
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author	Olalekan, Salawudeen Taofeeq Muyibi, Suleyman Aremu Shah, Qasim Hussain Al-Khatib, Ma An Fahmi Rashid Yusof, Faridah Qudsieh, Isam Y.
author_facet	Olalekan, Salawudeen Taofeeq Muyibi, Suleyman Aremu Shah, Qasim Hussain Al-Khatib, Ma An Fahmi Rashid Yusof, Faridah Qudsieh, Isam Y.
author_sort	Olalekan, Salawudeen Taofeeq
title	Improving the polypropylene-clay composite using carbon nanotubes as secondary filler
title_short	Improving the polypropylene-clay composite using carbon nanotubes as secondary filler
title_full	Improving the polypropylene-clay composite using carbon nanotubes as secondary filler
title_fullStr	Improving the polypropylene-clay composite using carbon nanotubes as secondary filler
title_full_unstemmed	Improving the polypropylene-clay composite using carbon nanotubes as secondary filler
title_sort	improving the polypropylene-clay composite using carbon nanotubes as secondary filler
publisher	Scientific Publications
publishDate	2010
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/2696/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/2696/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/2696/1/SalawudeenPublished_1.pdf
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