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Preparation and characterization of α‐Al 2 O 3 /nylon 6 nanocomposite masterbatches
Author(s) -
Chen ChengHo,
Li HsiangYuan,
Chien ChienYuan,
Yen FuSu,
Chen HengYi,
Lin JianMin
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.29494
Subject(s) - nanocomposite , materials science , thermogravimetric analysis , diffractometer , nylon 6 , differential scanning calorimetry , scanning electron microscope , composite material , chemical engineering , polymer , physics , engineering , thermodynamics
In this study, two types of nanoscale α‐Al 2 O 3 particles were used to prepare α‐Al 2 O 3 /Nylon 6 nanocomposite masterbatches. They were either uncoated or coated with stearic acid. A wide angle X‐ray diffractometer was used to examine the crystal structure of virgin pure nylon 6 and α‐Al 2 O 3 /nylon 6 nanocomposite masterbatches. Meanwhile, a differential scanning calorimeter and a thermogravimetric analyzer were used to illustrate the influence of nanoscale α‐Al 2 O 3 particles on the thermal properties of the α‐Al 2 O 3 /nylon 6 nanocomposite masterbatches. In addition, a field‐emission scanning electron microscopy was applied to reveal the dispersion of uncoated or coated α‐Al 2 O 3 particles in the nylon 6 matrix. Furthermore, an energy dispersive X‐ray spectrometer was also conducted to confirm the existence of the aluminum element in the α‐Al 2 O 3 /nylon 6 nanocomposite masterbatches. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2009
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