Abstract
Graphite oxide (GO) produced by Hummers method was added to epoxy for strengthening purpose. Generally the E-modulus was increased due to the GO addition; however, depending on the treatment of the GO an increase or decrease was observed for the glass transition temperature. The change in glass transition was a result of changes in the curing behavior. Addition of GO initially increased the curing speed; however, the final curing degree was lower and was dependent on the type of GO added.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 43591 |
Journal | Journal of Applied Polymer Science |
Volume | 133 |
Issue number | 26 |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISSN | 0021-8995 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 10 Jul 2016 |
Keywords
- composites
- crosslinking
- graphene and fullerenes
- mechanical properties
- nanotubes