Expandable Graphite/Polyamide-6 Nanocomposites

Authors

Fawn Marie Uhl, Marquette University
Qiang Yao, Marquette University
Hiroyoshi Nakajima, Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus
Evangelos Manias, Pennsylvania State University - Main CampusFollow
Charles A. Wilkie, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-2005

Source Publication

Polymer Degradation and Stability

Source ISSN

0141-3910

Abstract

Polyamide-6 (PA-6)/graphite nanocomposites were prepared by melt blending, using a variety of graphites, including virgin graphite, expandable graphites and expanded graphite. The resulting nanocomposites were characterized by X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, cone calorimetry, and tensile mechanical analysis. Nanocomposite formation does occur, as denoted by the nanometre dispersion of graphite layers in the polymer matrix, and the dispersion depends on the graphite treatment. The material properties of the resulting composites are improved relative to the virgin/unfilled polymer; in particular, there is an enhancement of the thermal stability without any significant deterioration of the mechanical properties.

Comments

Accepted version. Polymer Degradation and Stability, Vol. 89, No. 1 (July 2005): 70-84. DOI. © 2005 Elsevier Ltd. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Uhl, Fawn Marie; Yao, Qiang; Nakajima, Hiroyoshi; Manias, Evangelos; and Wilkie, Charles A., "Expandable Graphite/Polyamide-6 Nanocomposites" (2005). Chemistry Faculty Research and Publications. 125.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/chem_fac/125