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New nanocomposites based on poly(benzoxazine-co-epoxy) matrix reinforced by novel graphene single and mixed blend fillers

Cossey, Dwane E, Hodge, Stephen A and Karagiannidis, Panagiotis (2023) New nanocomposites based on poly(benzoxazine-co-epoxy) matrix reinforced by novel graphene single and mixed blend fillers. Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites. pp. 1-23. ISSN 1530-7964

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Abstract

We report new nanocomposites with poly(benzoxazine-co-epoxy) matrix reinforced with 1wt% graphene. Curabox 24-111, a benzoxazine resin was copolymerised with Epilok 60-566, a mixture of epoxy resins. Copolymerization was also carried out in the presence of different graphene powders namely Nanene-001 and Nanene-002, used as single fillers and as mixture (relative weight ratio 70:30 or 30:70). DSC results showed the addition of either single filler caused a delay in polymerisation and an increase in the exothermic peak temperature of the curing reaction with a related reduction in ΔHTotal. compared to the neat copolymer. Copolymerisation showed a 38% reduction and 24% increase in tensile modulus (E) compared to the neat polybenzoxazine and epoxy polymer, with a respective 18% and 30% reduction in tensile strength (TS). Nanocomposites with 0.7wt% Nanene-002 + 0.3wt% Nanene-001 showed the highest increase of 35% in TS, a 1.6% reduction in E and 36% increase in elongation at break (EB) compared to the neat copolymer matrix. Samples with 1wt% Nanene-001 showed the largest reduction of 21% in E, a 27% increase in TS and a 45% increase in EB. Additionally, TGA thermographs showed a 22℃ increase in the onset of degradation (300℃ to 322℃) improving the materials thermal stability.

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Uncontrolled Keywords: Graphene; Benzoxazine; Graphene Nanocomposites; Differential Scanning Calorimetry; Thermogravimetric Analysis; Mechanical Properties.
Depositing User: Panagiotis Karagiannidis

Identifiers

Item ID: 15794
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1177/07316844231162932
ISSN: 1530-7964
URI: http://sure.sunderland.ac.uk/id/eprint/15794
Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/07316844231162932

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ORCID for Panagiotis Karagiannidis: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-2709-4161

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Date Deposited: 20 Mar 2023 16:32
Last Modified: 20 Mar 2023 16:32

Contributors

Author: Panagiotis Karagiannidis ORCID iD
Author: Dwane E Cossey
Author: Stephen A Hodge

University Divisions

Faculty of Technology

Subjects

Engineering > Mechanical Engineering
Engineering

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