Enhanced interfacial interaction by grafting carboxylated‐macromolecular chains on nanodiamond surfaces for epoxy‐based thermosets |
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| Authors: | Yinhang Zhang Soo‐Jin Park |
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| Institution: | Department of Chemistry, Inha University, 100 Inharo, Incheon, Korea |
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| Abstract: | A novel core‐shell‐structured carboxylated‐styrene butadiene rubber (XSBR)‐functionalized nanodiamond (ND‐XSBR) was synthesized and characterized. Epoxy (EP) nanocomposites toughened by pristine ND and ND‐XSBR were investigated and compared. The ND‐XSBR‐reinforced nanocomposite exhibited mechanical properties superior to those of the one filled by pristine ND. At a low‐filler loading, the ND‐XSBR exhibited an impressive toughening effect. The maximum flexural strength was shown when the filler loading was as low as 0.1 wt % for the EP/ND‐XSBR nanocomposite. Furthermore, enhanced fracture toughness and fracture energy were shown by surface functionalization, representing enhanced compatibility between the ND‐XSBR and EP matrix. The glass transition temperature (Tg) and storage modulus of the nanocomposites were studied, and the EP/ND‐XSBR0.1 nanocomposite exhibited the highest Tg owing to the stronger interfacial interaction. The EP/ND‐XSBR0.2 exhibited higher storage modulus and Tg than the EP/ND0.2, because the higher interfacial interaction can restrict the molecular mobility of the EP by the functionalized ND‐XSBR. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 2017 , 55, 1890–1898 |
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| Keywords: | epoxy interfaces interfacial interaction nanocomposites nanodiamond mechanical properties thermosets |
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