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Preparation and properties of silanized vapor‐grown carbon nanofibers/epoxy shape memory nanocomposites
Author(s) -
Ding Juan,
Zhu Yaofeng,
Fu Yaqin
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
polymer composites
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.577
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1548-0569
pISSN - 0272-8397
DOI - 10.1002/pc.22675
Subject(s) - materials science , silanization , nanocomposite , composite material , silane , carbon nanofiber , epoxy , surface modification , carbon nanotube , chemical engineering , engineering
Silanized vapor‐grown carbon nanofiber/epoxy (silanized‐VGCNF/EP) shape memory polymer (SMP) nanocomposites are successfully fabricated by using a composite molding technology. The surface functionalization of VGCNF is performed using an acid treatment followed by a reaction with silane. The oxidation as well as silanization of VGCNF and silanized‐VGCNF/EP nanocomposites are systematically and explicitly characterized using various analytical methods. The influence of the silane‐functionalized VGCNF on the properties of VGCNF/EP nanocomposites is investigated using field emission scanning electronic microscopy (FE‐SEM) and a dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). The shape memory properties of the silanized‐VGCNF/EP nanocomposites are evaluated by a fold‐deploy shape memory test. The results reveal that the silanized‐VGCNF is preferably dispersed in the epoxy resin matrix. Furthermore, the glass transition temperature of silanized‐VGCNF/EP nanocomposites is enhanced, and the shape memory properties of the silanized‐VGCNF/EP nanocomposites are significantly improved. POLYM. COMPOS., 35:412–417, 2014. © 2013 Society of Plastics Engineers
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