Effect of ZnO nanoparticles on the thermal and mechanical properties of epoxy-based nanocomposite |
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Authors: | B Ramezanzadeh M M Attar M Farzam |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Polymer Engineering and Color Technology, Amirkabir University of Technology, P.O. Box 15875-4413, Tehran, Iran;(2) Petroleum University of Technology, Abadan, Iran; |
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Abstract: | Effect of ZnO nanoparticles particles on the mechanical properties and the curing behavior of an epoxy nanocomposite were
studied. Nanocomposites were prepared using different loadings of pre-dispersed ZnO nanoparticles having an average size of
40 nm. The surface topography and morphology of the nanocomposites were studied using atomic force microscope (AFM). The mechanical
properties of nanocomposites were studied using analytical techniques including dynamic mechanical thermal analysis and micro-Vickers
hardness. Effects of ZnO nanoparticles on the curing behavior of these nanocomposites were investigated utilizing isothermal
and non-isothermal differential scanning calorimeter techniques. In addition, chemical compositions of coatings containing
different ZnO nanoparticles contents were studied using a Fourier transform inferred. It was found that, ZnO nanoparticles
can effectively influence the mechanical properties of epoxy coating. In addition, lower curing degrees, and therefore crosslinking
density of epoxy coating including higher ZnO nanoparticles were obtained. This effect was completely different at low and
high loadings of the particles. |
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