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Epoxy–graphite oxide nanocomposites: Mechanical properties
Author(s) -
Larsen R. Mikael,
Jensen Erik Appel
Publication year - 2016
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.43591
Subject(s) - curing (chemistry) , epoxy , glass transition , materials science , composite material , nanocomposite , graphite , oxide , graphite oxide , modulus , dynamic mechanical analysis , polymer , metallurgy
ABSTRACT Graphite oxide (GO) produced by Hummers method was added to epoxy for strengthening purpose. Generally the E ‐modulus was increased due to the GO addition; however, depending on the treatment of the GO an increase or decrease was observed for the glass transition temperature. The change in glass transition was a result of changes in the curing behavior. Addition of GO initially increased the curing speed; however, the final curing degree was lower and was dependent on the type of GO added. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2016 , 133 , 43591.