Abstract
Both unmodified cupric oxide (CuO) nanoparticles and those functionalized with a bi-functional coupling agent methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane(MPS) were used to fabricate vinyl-ester resin polymeric nanocomposites. The nanoparticle functionalization wasobserved to have a significant effect on the physical properties of the cupric oxide filled vinyl-ester resin nanocomposite. Thermal degradationstudy by thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA) showed the increased thermo-stability in the functionalized-nanoparticle-filledvinyl-ester resin nanocomposites as compared with the unmodified-nanoparticle-filled counterparts. The more uniform particle dispersionand the chemical bond between nanoparticle and vinyl-ester resin were found to contribute to the increased thermal stability andenhanced tensile strength.
| Lingua originale | English |
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| pagine (da-a) | 2036-2044 |
| Numero di pagine | 9 |
| Rivista | Composites Science and Technology |
| Volume | 67 |
| Stato di pubblicazione | Published - 2007 |
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