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Nondestructive Modification of Catechol/Polyethyleneimine onto Polyester Fabrics by Mussel‐Inspiration for Improving Interfacial Performance
Author(s) -
Chen Yuan,
Wu Xiaoqing,
Wei Junfu,
Wu Hailiang
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
macromolecular materials and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.913
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1439-2054
pISSN - 1438-7492
DOI - 10.1002/mame.202000258
Subject(s) - materials science , polyester , catechol , mussel , polymer science , composite material , nanotechnology , organic chemistry , fishery , chemistry , biology
Co‐deposition of catechol and polyethyleneimine onto polyethylene phthalate (PET) fiber by mussel‐inspiration is conducted and subsequently utilized to prepare polyethyleneimine/catechol modified PET fiber reinforced composites (polyethyleneimine (PEI)/CCh‐m‐PET FRCs). The surface polarity is characterized through the dynamic contact angle. The mechanical performances including tensile, flexural, and short beam shear strength are evaluated. Additionally, the single‐bundle pull‐out tests are carried out with the double‐end method. The analysis reveals that compared to the untreated PET reinforced composite, there are 33.49% and 34.35% increase of the critical load and peak load for PEI‐modified specimens, respectively, meanwhile the critical debonding energy and pull‐out energy calculated increase by 28.46% and 24.47%, respectively. The interlaminar shear strength and interfacial shear strength of modified PET can reach the values of 145.89 and 20.88 MPa, which are significantly improved by 58.01% and 70.94%.