<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> This work is the continuation and refinement of already published communications based on PET/EG nanocomposites prepared by in situ polymerization<bold>1, 2</bold>. In this study, nanocomposites based on poly(ethylene terephthalate) with expanded graphite were compared to those with functionalized graphite sheets (GO). The results suggest that the degree of dispersion of nanoparticles in the PET matrix has important effect on the structure and physical properties of the nanocomposites. The existence of graphene sheets nanoparticles enhances the crystallization rate of PET. It has been confirmed that in situ polymerization is the effective method for preparation nanocomposites which can avoid the agglomeration of nanoparticles in polymer matrices and improve the interfacial interaction between nanofiller and polymer matrix. The obtained results have shown also that due to the presence of functional groups on GO surface the interactions with PET matrix can be stronger than in the case of exfoliated graphene (EG) and matrix.</p></abstract>

This work is the continuation and refinement of already published communications based on PET/EG nanocomposites prepared by in situ polymerization1, 2. In this study, nanocomposites based on poly(ethylene terephthalate) with expanded graphite were compared to those with functionalized graphite sheets (GO). The results suggest that the degree of dispersion of nanoparticles in the PET matrix has important effect on the structure and physical properties of the nanocomposites. The existence of graphene sheets nanoparticles enhances the crystallization rate of PET. It has been confirmed that in situ polymerization is the effective method for preparation nanocomposites which can avoid the agglomeration of nanoparticles in polymer matrices and improve the interfacial interaction between nanofiller and polymer matrix. The obtained results have shown also that due to the presence of functional groups on GO surface the interactions with PET matrix can be stronger than in the case of exfoliated graphene (EG) and matrix.

Influence of expanded graphite (EG) and graphene oxide (GO) on physical properties of PET based nanocomposites

West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Piastów Av. 19, 70-310 Szczecin, Poland

West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Department of Chemical Engineering

Slovak Academy of Sciences, Polymer Institute, Dúbravská cesta 9, 845 41 Bratislava 45, Slovakia

Slovak Academy of Sciences, Polymer Institute, Centre of Excellence FUN-MAT, Dúbravská cesta 9, 845 41 Bratislava 45, Slovakia

Polish Journal of Chemical Technology

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This work is the continuation and refinement of already published communications based on PET/EG nanocomposites prepared by in situ polymerization1, 2. In this...

Influence of expanded graphite (EG) and graphene oxide (GO) on physical properties of PET based nanocomposites

Published Online: Dec 11, 2014

Page range: 45 - 50

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjct-2014-0068

© by Sandra Paszkiewicz

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