Synthesis and Characterization of ZnO Nanoparticles and Their Natural Rubber Composites |
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Authors: | A Anand L Nussana M P Sham Aan K Ekwipoo S G Sangashetty |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, RajaRajeswari College of Engineering, Bangalore, India;2. Department of Materials Science and Technology, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat-Yai, Thailand;3. Department of Chemistry, RV College of Engineering, Bangalore, India |
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Abstract: | AbstractNanoparticles of zinc oxide were synthesized by a solution combustion method. The average size of these particles was analyzed by using X-ray diffraction. Composites of natural rubber and the ZnO nanoparticles were prepared by a latex blending method. The matrix phase was cured by using the crosslinking agent, pentane-1,5-diylidenediamine. Effects of crosslinking and incorporation of nanoparticles on the tensile and solvent transport properties of the natural rubber were studied in detail. The nature of the dispersion of the nanoparticles was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX). It was observed from the tensile studies that the addition of the curing agent and the ZnO nanoparticles increased the stability considerably. Incorporation of the nanoparticles also considerably increased the solvent resistance of the cured natural rubber. We suggest the addition of ZnO nanoparticles at a low loading level provided better properties compared to other reinforcements, such as carbon black and nano-clay. |
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Keywords: | Diffusivity nanoparticles natural rubber pentane-15-diylidenediamine vulcanization |
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