Power Ultrasound Assisted in-situ Reinforcement of Nano-Composite From [GREEK LUNATE EPSILON SYMBOL]-caprolactam/TiO2

Nano-reinforcement of [GREEK LUNATE EPSILON SYMBOL]-Caprolactam has been carried out in-situ using ultrasound by particle-size reduction approach of commercial TiO2. The effect of ultrasound power 500 and 750 W has been studied. The resultant nano-reinforced polymer composite (NRPC) has been charact...

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Published inPolymer-plastics technology and engineering Vol. 51; no. 5; p. 487
Main Authors Sivakumar, Venkatasubramanian, Burkhart, Thomas, Sorochynska, Liubov, Bittmann, Birgit, Mandal, Asit Baran
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Taylor & Francis Ltd 31.03.2012
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Summary:Nano-reinforcement of [GREEK LUNATE EPSILON SYMBOL]-Caprolactam has been carried out in-situ using ultrasound by particle-size reduction approach of commercial TiO2. The effect of ultrasound power 500 and 750 W has been studied. The resultant nano-reinforced polymer composite (NRPC) has been characterized using thermal analysis (DSC, TGA), SEM and FT-IR. The DSC results show resultant NRPC samples have Tg in the range 120°C and TGA results show good thermal stability up to 300°C. SEM analysis indicates better dispersion of nano-TiO2 (10-50 nm) in the NRPC matrix for ultrasound 750 W (1:2 acetic acid stabilization). FT-IR spectrum analysis shows similarity with PA6 reinforcement. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0360-2559
1525-6111
DOI:10.1080/03602559.2011.651244