<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) reinforced epoxy composites with improved mechanical properties were prepared. The prepared HNTs reinforced epoxy composites demonstrated improved mechanical properties especially the fracture toughness and flexural strength. The flexural modulus of nanocomposite with 6% mHNTs loading was 11.8% higher than that of neat epoxy resin. In addition, the nanocomposites showed improved dimensional stability. The prepared halloysite reinforced epoxy composites were characterized by thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA). The improved properties are attributed to the unique characteristics of HNTs, uniform dispersion of reinforcement and interfacial coupling.</p></abstract>

Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) reinforced epoxy composites with improved mechanical properties were prepared. The prepared HNTs reinforced epoxy composites demonstrated improved mechanical properties especially the fracture toughness and flexural strength. The flexural modulus of nanocomposite with 6% mHNTs loading was 11.8% higher than that of neat epoxy resin. In addition, the nanocomposites showed improved dimensional stability. The prepared halloysite reinforced epoxy composites were characterized by thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA). The improved properties are attributed to the unique characteristics of HNTs, uniform dispersion of reinforcement and interfacial coupling.

Halloysite reinforced epoxy composites with improved mechanical properties

Government College University Faisalabad, Department of Applied Chemistry, Pakistan

University of the Punjab, Institute of Chemistry, Lahore, Pakistan

Government College University Faisalabad, Department of Chemistry, Pakistan

Polish Journal of Chemical Technology

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Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) reinforced epoxy composites with improved mechanical properties were prepared. The prepared HNTs reinforced epoxy composites...

Halloysite reinforced epoxy composites with improved mechanical properties

Online veröffentlicht: 04. Apr. 2016

Seitenbereich: 133 - 135

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pjct-2016-0020

Schlüsselwörter
epoxy resin composites, halloysite nanotubes, polymers

© 2016 Muhammad Jawwad Saif et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Halloysite reinforced epoxy composites with improved mechanical properties

Online veröffentlicht: 04. Apr. 2016

Seitenbereich: 133 - 135

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pjct-2016-0020

Schlüsselwörterepoxy resin composites, halloysite nanotubes, polymers

© 2016 Muhammad Jawwad Saif et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Schlüsselwörter
epoxy resin composites, halloysite nanotubes, polymers