Open AccessImpregnation of Microwave treated exfoliated MoS2 nanosheets into PMMA matrix by solution casting for reinforcing applications
Author(s) -
Melbin Baby,
K. Rajeev Kumar
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/1166/1/012033
Subject(s) - materials science , nanocomposite , microwave , casting , polymer , composite number , matrix (chemical analysis) , methyl methacrylate , composite material , chemical engineering , copolymer , computer science , telecommunications , engineering
In the present work, poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA)-MoS 2 nanocomposite films were prepared by impregnation of exfoliated MoS 2 nanosheets into PMMA matrix by solution casting method. Synthesis of exfoliated MoS 2 nanosheets through microwave irradiation techniques was found to be simple, less time consuming, eco-friendly and cost effective. We have identified the optimization conditions by varying the parameters like microwave heating time, power and concentration of bulk MoS 2 . The structural and optical properties of the exfoliated MoS 2 nanosheets were investigated. These optimized exfoliated MoS 2 nanosheets were introduced into the polymer matrix which was then subjected to different characterization techniques. The effect of exfoliated MoS 2 nanosheets on the mechanical properties of the polymer-MoS 2 composite was evaluated in detail.