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Advances in Interfacial Interaction Within Polymer Matrix Nanocomposites |
Yingke WU1,Jianzhong MA2,Yan BAO2
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1 School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710021; 2 Key Laboratory of Leather Cleaner Production, China National Light Industry, College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710021; |
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Abstract Polymer matrix nanocomposites with excellent properties which are prepared from polymer and nanoparticles is a hot research topic during the past two decades, and the interfacial interaction between polymer and nanoparticles is of key importance for the properties of the composites. Based on a rich amount of literatures, the progress of interfacial interaction about polymer based nanocomposites is reviewed from the perspectives interface structure, mechanical properties, thermal properties, and computer simulation in this paper, and meanwhile, the research prospect of this field is discussed.
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Published: 10 February 2018
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Schematic diagram of interface structure of polymer/metal composite material: (a)the interface of polymer/metal composite materials;(b)the polymer adsorption characteristic on the metal surface when a weakly binding between polymer and metal; (c) the polymer adsorption characteristic on the surface of the metal when a strong binding between polymer and metal
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Raman spectra of a GO/PVA recorded with 785 nm excitation wavelength
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TEM images of (a) ENR particles are assembled on the both side of GO sheets and (b) the assembly between ENR particles and small pieces of GO sheets
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SEM images of the fractured surfaces of (a)PVA, (b)PVA/GO, (c)PVA/rGO/0.2PEI,(d)PVA/rGO/0.5PEI, (e)PVA/rGO/1.0PEI and (f)PVA/rGO/2.0PEI
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Method | Features | Advantages | Disadvantages | FTIR | Reflecting chemical reaction among interfaces through band strength changes and number of contact points (anchor number) | Studying interface from a chemical point of view | The interface can not be observed intuitively | NMR[40] | Reflecting chemical reaction among interfaces through nanoparticle’s surface grafting or adsorption on polymer chains | Raman | Reflecting chemical reaction among interfaces through surface adsorption molecules arranging orientation and structure | XPS[43] | Reflecting interface combination and achieving the qualitative analysis of surface elements (including the price) through binding energy of electrons | Studying interface from the photoelectron energy | The interface can not be observed intuitively | SEM TEM | Reflecting interface through roughness of cross-section and compatibility Reflecting interface action via microstructure of nanoparticles and latex particles | Observing the interface directly | The interface can not be quantitatively studied from a chemical point of view | AFM SANS XRD | Thickness of crosslinked interface layer can be estimated by surface roughness Interfacial action can be studied by particle dispersibility and interfacial phase Interfacial action can be studied by the width and position of peaks | The thickness of the interface layer can be calculated | The interface can not be observed intuitively and quantitatively studied from a chemical point of view |
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Comparison of various characterization methods of polymer matrix nanocomposites
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DMA of PLA and its composites
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Method | Features | Advantages | Disadvantages | Rheology | Interface can be analyzed via viscosity, stress, storage modulus, loss modulus and yield value | Researching interface through rheological parameters | The interface can not be observed intuitively | DMA | Researching interface through analysis of tanδ, storage modulus, Tg ,etc. | Researching interface through dynamic mechanical parameters | Static mechanics analysis | Researching interface through tensile modulus,etc. | Interfacial forces can be compared |
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Comparison of various mechanical properties research methods of polymer matrix nanocomposites
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DSC thermograms of PPS/SiO2 nanocomposites
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Method | Advantages | Disadvantages | DSC | Studying strength of the interface action through Tg | | TGA | Thickness of polymer adsorbed on nanoparticles’ surface can be known | The interface can not be observed intuitively |
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Comparison of various methods of thermal performance research methods of polymer matrix nanocomposites
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Final conformations of PE(left) chain and PEO(right) chain at the side of functionalized SWCNTs with 6% mass fraction (a—mapped OH SWCNT, b—mapped O SWCNT,c—random mixed SWCNT, d—random OH SWCNT,e—random O SWCNT)
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Final conformation of adsorbed polymer chains on some selected (a)CNTs and (b)BNNTs
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Interaction energy of the systems containing aramid polymer chain and different nanotubes against nanotube chiral angle
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