Enhanced Physical Properties of Thin Film Nanocomposites

Autor: Paul Bernazzani, T. Thuy Minh Nguyen, Sathish K. Lageshetty
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series ISBN: 9783319513812
Popis: The addition of nanoparticles to epoxy resins often results in changes in the physical properties of the material particularly when dealing with thin coatings. By characterizing the mechanism of interactions between nanoparticles and polymer chains the material could be tailored for specific applications or properties such as enhanced biodegradability. This study compared the characteristics of common DGEBA resin coated on a silicon substrate and embedded with nanoparticles of TiO2 and Fe2O3. Specifically, we investigated the rate of curing, and the thermal stability of these nanocomposites. Results show changes in the stability for compounds containing TiO2, while Fe2O3 significantly enhanced the curing rates of the nanocomposites while maintaining similar physical properties.
Databáze: OpenAIRE