Synthesis and characterization of boron nitride nanotubes-polycaprolactone nanocomposite

Kakarla, Akesh Babu; Kong, Cin; Kong, Wei; Kong, Ing

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Synthesis and characterization of boron nitride nanotubes-polycaprolactone nanocomposite

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posted on 2021-03-31, 05:45 authored by Akesh Babu KakarlaAkesh Babu Kakarla, Cin Kong, Wei Kong, Ing KongIng Kong

© 2019 Trans Tech Publications Ltd, Switzerland. This work aimed to investigate the effects of boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) on the mechanical and thermal properties of BNNT-polycaprolactone (PCL) nanocomposites. BNNTs were synthesized via co-precipitation and annealing process by using amorphous boron powder as a precursor. PCL-BNNT nanocomposites were prepared by using sonication and thermal curing. Their morphology, thermal and tensile properties were characterized. Morphological observation revealed that BNNTs were arbitrarily and evenly dispersed within the PCL which indicated a good dispersion of the nanotubes in polymer matrix. Both the thermal stability and mechanical properties of neat PCL were enhanced with the addition of BNNTs to polymer matrix, in particular the tensile strength of PLC was increased by 101% with the addition of 5 wt% nanofillers.

History

Publication Date

2019-01-01

Proceedings

Frontiers of Composite Materials III: 3rd International Conference on Frontiers of Composite Materials (ICFCM 2018)

Editors

Martin D Agarwal RK

Publisher

Trans Tech Publications

Place of publication

Zurich, Switzerland

Series

Materials Science Forum

Volume

951

Pagination

6p. (p. 39-44)

ISBN-13

9783035714616

ISSN

0255-5476

Name of conference

3rd International Conference on Frontiers of Composite Materials (ICFCM 2018)

Location

Sydney, Australia

Starting Date

2018-11-16

Finshing Date

2018-11-18

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