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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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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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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Olalekan, Salawudeen Taofeeq Muyibi, Suleyman Aremu Shah, Qasim Hussain Al-Khatib, Ma An Fahmi Rashid Yusof, Faridah Qudsieh, Isam Y. |
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Olalekan, Salawudeen Taofeeq Muyibi, Suleyman Aremu Shah, Qasim Hussain Al-Khatib, Ma An Fahmi Rashid Yusof, Faridah Qudsieh, Isam Y. |
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Improving the polypropylene-clay composite using carbon nanotubes as secondary filler |
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Improving the polypropylene-clay composite using carbon nanotubes as secondary filler |
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Improving the polypropylene-clay composite using carbon nanotubes as secondary filler |
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Improving the polypropylene-clay composite using carbon nanotubes as secondary filler |
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Improving the polypropylene-clay composite using carbon nanotubes as secondary filler |
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improving the polypropylene-clay composite using carbon nanotubes as secondary filler |
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