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Effect of ZnS nanofiller and temperature on mechanical properties of poly(methyl methacrylate)
Author(s) -
Agarwal Sonalika,
Patidar Dinesh,
Saxe.S.
Publication year - 2011
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.34800
Subject(s) - materials science , nanocomposite , scanning electron microscope , fourier transform infrared spectroscopy , poly(methyl methacrylate) , methyl methacrylate , nanoparticle , transmission electron microscopy , composite material , dynamic mechanical analysis , methacrylate , hardening (computing) , chemical engineering , polymer , copolymer , nanotechnology , layer (electronics) , engineering
This article deals with the study of some mechanical properties of ZnS/poly(methyl methacrylate) nanocomposites prepared by solution casting method. The obtained ZnS/PMMA nanocomposites have ZnS nanoparticles in (0, 2, 4, 6, and 8) wt % and characterized through X‐ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscope (TEM), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy measurements. Mechanical properties of ZnS/PMMA nanocomposites have been determined at different temperatures (30°C, 50°C, 70°C, and 90°C) through their stress–strain behavior using dynamic mechanical analyzer (DMA). The properties have been found to increase upto 6 wt % of ZnS nanoparticles and then decrease for 8 wt % of ZnS nanoparticles. A theoretical model has also been employed to predict the strain softening and strain hardening of the material. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2012