Glass transition temperature and thermal decomposition of cellulose powder

Cellulose ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 445-451 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ludwik Szcześniak ◽  
Adam Rachocki ◽  
Jadwiga Tritt-Goc
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Decomposition ◽  
Glass Transition ◽  
Transition Temperature ◽  
Glass Transition Temperature ◽  
Cellulose Powder

Effects of graphene on thermal properties and thermal stability of polycarbonate/graphene nanocomposite

2021 ◽  
pp. 089270572199788
Author(s):  
Md Amir Sohel ◽  
Abhijit Mondal ◽  
P Mohammad Arif ◽  
Sabu Thomas ◽  
Asmita SenGupta
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Thermal Decomposition ◽  
Glass Transition ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Transition Temperature ◽  
Glass Transition Temperature ◽  
Multilayer Graphene ◽  
Melt Mixing ◽  
Graphene Nanocomposite ◽  
Thermal Stability Of

Polycarbonate (PC) /graphene nanocomposite was prepared using multilayer graphene (MLG) with loadings of 0.5, 1, and 3 wt% via melt mixing process. Morphological, structural, and thermal properties of the PC/MLG nanocomposites are investigated to look into the influence of MLG on the nanocomposite. A significant increase (∼6.4°C) in glass transition temperature is observed upon the addition of 3 wt% of MLG into the polycarbonate matrix. This increase in glass transition temperature may be due to the interaction between the MLG and polycarbonate polymer matrix. The specific heat capacity of pure PC and PC/MLG nanocomposites varies linearly with temperature below their glass transition. Upon the addition of MLGs, the overall thermal stability of PC/MLG nanocomposites increases with MLG loadings. A maximum increase about 29.23°C in T onset of thermal decomposition is observed in PC/MLG nanocomposite having 3 wt% of MLG loading. The activation energy ( Ea) of thermal decomposition is also calculated by kinetic analysis of thermal decomposition of the PC/MLG nanocomposites using Horowitz–Metzger and Broido’s methods.

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