Graphene/nanorubber reinforced electrically conductive epoxy composites with enhanced toughness

Graphene platelets (electrically conductive 2D filler) and rubber nanoparticles (0D soft filler) can work together to develop electrically conductive and toughened epoxy composite adhesives. In this study, complementing effect between graphene platelets (GnPs) and rubber nanoparticles (RnPs) within...

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Published in:Journal of applied polymer science 2021-04, Vol.138 (14), p.n/a
Main Authors: Wang, Shuo, Xue, Hongqian, Guo, Shuang, Cao, Meng, Cong, Fanglin, Araby, Sherif, Meng, Qingshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adhesion tests
Adhesive strength
Adhesives
Electrical resistivity
Fillers
Fracture toughness
Graphene
Materials science
Modulus of elasticity
Nanoparticles
Percolation
Platelets (materials)
Polymers
Rubber
Shear strength
Strain energy release rate
Two dimensional composites
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Summary:Graphene platelets (electrically conductive 2D filler) and rubber nanoparticles (0D soft filler) can work together to develop electrically conductive and toughened epoxy composite adhesives. In this study, complementing effect between graphene platelets (GnPs) and rubber nanoparticles (RnPs) within an epoxy matrix is reported. In the 3‐phase composite adhesive, the 2D graphene platelets form global conductive network and rubber nanoparticles provide a viscoelastic phase inside the epoxy, both complementing each other to develop electrically conductive and toughened epoxy composite adhesives. Fracture toughness (K1c) and critical strain energy release rate (G1c) of the epoxy were augmented by 422% and 872%, respectively by adding 1 wt% RnPs and it recorded electrical percolation threshold at 0.78 vol% GnP. Also, the Young's modulus and strength of epoxy/1 wt% RnP composite were promoted from 1.57 to 2.32 GPa when 1 wt% GnP is added. Scanning electron microscopy analysis was conducted to investigate the toughening mechanism of epoxy/RnP/GnP and epoxy/GnP composites. Lap shear strength tests on epoxy composite adhesives confirm the reinforcement effect of GnPs and toughness effect of RnPs.
ISSN:0021-8995
1097-4628
DOI:10.1002/app.50163