Silica-graphene oxide reinforced rubber composites

Autor: Sabu Thomas, K. P. Jibin, V. Prajitha
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Materials Today: Proceedings. 34:502-505
ISSN: 2214-7853
DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2020.03.100
Popis: Nanomaterials have been widely used in polymer matrix to improve mechanical, thermal, barrier, electronic and chemical properties. In rubber nanocomposites the dispersion of nanofillers and the interfacial adhesion between polymer and the filler influences the factual properties of the composites [1] . In the present work a comparison on hybrid effect of carbon black with two different nanofillers silica and graphene oxide was studied. Natural rubber was taken as the elastomer rubber matrix. The hybrid effect of silica and graphene oxide in dispersing the nanofillers was studied mainly by the analysis of tensile strength, hardness testing and by barrier property of the nanocomposite. The tensile strength was measured by Tinius Olsen, air permeability value was determined by ATS FAAR S.p.A, Italy [2] , [3] , [4] . The results established that the hybrid filler is effective in increasing tensile and air permeability properties. Also, the decline in the amount of carbon black in the nanocomposite can be a secondary benefit on bearing in mind that the environmental and economic factors.
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