Abstract
Reinforcement in polymer nanocomposites was explored using polymer thin film technology. Polystyrene (PS) thin film spin-coated on the graphite substrate was used to resemble the interface between PS and carbon-based nanoparticles. Glass transition temperature (T g) of the nano-confined polymer was observed to be higher than the bulk value, indicating the strong PS-substrate (graphite) interactions. The confinement becomes more pronounced with reduced film thickness. CO 2- induced T g depression was observed for this thin film system as well.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 362-366 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| State | Published - 2006 |
| Event | Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference 2006, ANTEC 2006 - Charlotte, NC, United States Duration: May 7 2006 → May 11 2006 |
Conference
| Conference | Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference 2006, ANTEC 2006 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Charlotte, NC |
| Period | 05/7/06 → 05/11/06 |
Keywords
- HOPG
- Nanocomposites
- Reinforcement
- Thin film T