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Transport and solvent sensing characteristics of styrene butadiene rubber nanocomposites containing imidazolium ionic liquid modified carbon nanotubes
Author(s) -
Abraham Jiji,
Sidhardhan Sisanth Krishnan,
Zachariah Ajesh Kulamamvila,
Mariya Hanna Joseph,
George Soney C.,
Kalarikkal Nandakumar,
Thomas Sabu
Publication year - 2020
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.49429
Subject(s) - nanocomposite , materials science , carbon nanotube , natural rubber , ionic liquid , polymer , styrene butadiene , composite material , dispersion (optics) , chemical engineering , solvent , ionic bonding , polymer nanocomposite , polymer chemistry , styrene , copolymer , organic chemistry , chemistry , catalysis , ion , physics , optics , engineering
Obtaining strong interfacial interaction between filler and polymer matrix is very crucial for the fabrication of polymer nanocomposites with superior performance. Present study is aimed to fabricate high performance styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) nanocomposites with imidazolium type ionic liquid modified multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT). Ionic liquid facilitates the dispersion of MWCNT in rubber matrix and it is obvious from transmission electron microscopy images. Diffusion of toluene through SBR nanocomposite membranes has been investigated as a function of surface modified MWCNT ( f ‐MWCNT) content to analyze the chain dynamics and filler‐polymer interactions. O 2 gas barrier effect of nanocomposites with special reference to the filler loading is explored. The substantial improvement in the barrier effect in presence of filler interpreted on the grounds of a theoretical model describing permeability of heterogeneous systems. Finally solvent sensing characteristics of prepared nanocomposites are also analyzed and it is observed that prepared nanocomposites can be used as a flexible solvent sensor.