| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 821555 | Composites Science and Technology | 2010 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) nano composites were synthesized by melt compounding technique. Different graphite loadings were investigated, including some treated with poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF). A homogeneous dispersion of graphite throughout the PMMA matrix was observed under microscopic analysis. Thermo-gravimetric analysis showed the incorporation of graphite resulted in improvement of thermal stability of neat PMMA. Dynamic mechanical thermal analysis also showed a significant improvement in the storage modulus over the temperature range of 25–150 °C. Coating the graphite with a small amount of PVDF was found to further extend the improvement in the modulus of the PMMA nano composite at 1 wt.% graphite loading.
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Authors
K.P. Pramoda, N.T.T. Linh, P.S. Tang, W.C. Tjiu, S.H. Goh, C.B. He,