Polymers and Polymer Composites

PREPARATION OF NBR/EXPANDED GRAPHITE NANOCOMPOSITES BY SIMPLE MIXING

August 1, 2005 By: Liu D W; Du X S; Meng Y Z Research article

Title: PREPARATION OF NBR/EXPANDED GRAPHITE NANOCOMPOSITES BY SIMPLE MIXING
Page Range: p.815-821
Author(s): Liu D W; Du X S; Meng Y Z
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Journal: Polymers and Polymer Composites
Issue Year: ppc
Volume: 13
Issue No: No. 8

Abstract
This article reports on the synthesis of elastomer/expanded graphite nanocomposites by melt mixing. The properties of the resulting nanocomposites and the nanoscale dispersion of the graphite sheets within a NBR matrix are investigated and discussed. The mechanical properties of the NBR/EG nanocomposites showed a remarkable improvement in tensile strength, it is reported. Dynamic mechanical analysis showed that the expanded graphite imparted a higher storage modulus and lower glass transition temperature to the NBR matrix. The expanded graphite was also shown to be effective in increasing the electrical conductivity of the composites. 16 refs.


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