Effect of Silane Functionalization on the Properties of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles/UP Toughened Epoxy Nanocomposites

Autor: V. Selvam, M. Suresh Chandra Kumar, K. Thyagarajan, S. Julyes Jaisingh
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Advanced Materials Research. 651:154-158
ISSN: 1662-8985
Popis: Effect of iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe2O3) and siliconized iron oxide nanoparticles (Si- Fe2O3) on the properties of Unsaturated Polyester (UP) toughened epoxy nanocomposites is investigated in this work. UP toughened based epoxy nanocomposites reinforced with silane functionalized Fe2O3and unmodified Fe2O3nanoparticles were prepared. The silane group functionalization on Fe2O3nanoparticles was confirmed by FT-IR spectroscopy. The impact strength and hardness were studied as per ASTM. The impact strength of the epoxy matrix increased by the reinforcement of Si-Fe2O3nanoparticles which reveals the formation of nanocomposites. Morphology of Si-Fe2O3nanoparticles reinforced UP toughened epoxy nanocomposites was investigated by Scanning Electron Microscope.
Databáze: OpenAIRE