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Enhanced mechanical properties of graphene/natural rubber nanocomposites at low content
Author(s) -
Xing Wang,
Wu Jinrong,
Huang Guangsu,
Li Hui,
Tang Maozhu,
Fu Xuan
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
polymer international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.592
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1097-0126
pISSN - 0959-8103
DOI - 10.1002/pi.4689
Subject(s) - materials science , ultimate tensile strength , natural rubber , composite material , nanocomposite , modulus , dynamic mechanical analysis , crystallization , tear resistance , elastomer , graphene , polymer , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , engineering
A modified latex mixing method was used to prepare GE / NR nanocomposites. The GE nanosheets were uniformly in the NR matrix, and additional chemical and physical crosslinks were formed between GE and NR , which significantly improved the mechanical properties of the nanocomposites.