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Characterization of reinforcing effect of alumina nanoparticles on the novolac phenolic resin
, Article Polymer Composites ; Vol. 35, Issue 7 , July , 2014 , pp. 1285-1293 ; ISSN: 02728397 ; Shojaei, A ; Sharif University of Technology
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Very fine alumina nanoparticles were loaded in novolac type phenolic resin (PF) using solution mixing method. The concentration of nanoalumina in PF was varied between 2.5 to 20 wt%. All the compounds were compression molded and then subjected to scanning electron microscopy (SEM), tensile, flexural, and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) tests. SEM analysis showed that the nanoalumina were dispersed uniformly at low concentrations, however, at high concentrations, dispersion was suppressed leading to agglomerates in the composites. Mechanical testing revealed that the nanoalumina had a great influence on the strength and stiffness of PF resin particularly at concentrations below 5 wt%....
Experimental and theoretical study on the mechanical properties of novolac phenolic resin nanocomposites: Effects of nanoclay and multiwallwed carbon nanotube
, Article ECCM 2012 - Composites at Venice, Italy, Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Composite Materials, 24 June 2012 through 28 June 2012 ; 2012 ; 9788888785332 (ISBN) ; Shojaei, A ; Faghihi, M ; Sharif University of Technology
European Conference on Composite Materials, ECCM
2012
Abstract
The present work focused on the characterization of mechanical properties of novolac phenolic resin (PF) filled with two types of clays, including modified and unmodified ones, and multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT). It was found that the solution mixing method is able to disperse the nanoparticles within the PF resin appropriately. It was also shown that the unmodified clay (Closite Na+) has the highest influence on the mechanical properties possibly due to the good level of dispersion as well as the good interfacial interaction. Theoretical analysis based on the rubber elasticity theory showed that the nanoparticles influence the evolution of crosslinking density and network structure
Property Investigation of Poly (Ethylene Co-vinyl Acetate)/Poly (l-Lactic Acid)/Organo Clay Nanocomposites
, Article Journal of Polymers and the Environment ; Volume 27, Issue 12 , 2019 , Pages 2886-2894 ; 15662543 (ISSN) ; Ramazani SaadatAbadi, A ; Sharif University of Technology
Springer New York LLC
2019
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In this study, EVAc/PLA/organo clay nanocomposites were prepared via solution mixing method. The SEM images were used to investigate the morphology of nanocomposites revealing no phase separation or agglomeration of disperse phase in EVAc/PLA blends and nanocomposites. SAXS spectra confirmed the intercalated morphology of nanocomposites. Soil burial test were carried out and the rate of degradation of the samples were measured indirectly. Oxygen gas permeability of EVAc was slightly decreased by adding PLA to the matrix, when small loads of clay caused dramatic improvement in barrier properties. Melt rheological frequency sweep test illustrated the compatibility of EVAc with low contents of...