Lithium Conducting, Polar-Polar Polymer Blend Electrolytes with Systematically Varied Mechanical Properties and Ion Conductivity

The effect of the presence of halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) and silane-treated alumina trihydrate (ATH-sil) nanofillers on the mechanical, thermal, and flame retardancy properties of ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer/low-density polyethylene (LDPE) blends was investigated. Different weight percentages of HNT and ATH-sil nanoparticles, as well as the hybrid system of those nanofillers, were melt mixed with the polymer blend (reference sample) using a twin-screw extruder. The morphology of the nanoparticles and polymer compositions was studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The mechanical properties, hardness, water absorption, and melt flow index (MFI) of the compositions were assessed. The tensile strength increases as a function of the amount of HNT nanofiller; however, the elongation at break decreases. In the case of the hybrid system of nanofillers, the compositions showed superior mechanical properties. The thermal properties of the reference sample and those of the corresponding sample with nanofiller blends were studied using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Two peaks were observed in the melting and crystallization temperatures. This shows that the EVA/LDPE is an immiscible polymer blend. The thermal stability of the blends was improved by the presence of HNTs and ATH-sil nanoparticles. Thermal degradation temperatures were shifted to higher values by the presence of hybrid nanofillers. Finally, the flammability of the compositions was assessed. Flammability as reflected by the limiting oxygen index (OI) was increased by the presence of HNT and ATH-sil nanofiller and a hybrid system of the nanoparticles.

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Rheological and mechanical properties of poly(lactic acid)/polystyrene polymer blend

Polymer Bulletin ◽

10.1007/s00289-010-0354-2 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 65 (5) ◽

pp. 509-519 ◽

Cited By ~ 39

Author(s):

Kotiba Hamad ◽

Mosab Kaseem ◽

Fawaz Deri

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Lactic Acid ◽

Polymer Blend ◽

Poly Lactic Acid

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Crystallinity, ion conductivity, and thermal and mechanical properties of poly(ethylene oxide)-illite nanocomposites with exfoliated illite as a filler

Journal of Applied Polymer Science ◽

10.1002/app.44226 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 133 (47) ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Ran Zhen ◽

Qianwen Chi ◽

Xingyuan Wang ◽

Kuo Yang ◽

YinShan Jiang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Ethylene Oxide ◽

Ion Conductivity ◽

Thermal And Mechanical Properties ◽

Poly Ethylene Oxide ◽

Poly Ethylene

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Contribution of Electrostriction in Polyurethane/Polyaniline Blends

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.1025-1026.697 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 1025-1026 ◽

pp. 697-702

Author(s):

Darika Jaaoh ◽

Chatchai Putson ◽

Nantakan Muensit

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Dielectric Constant ◽

Glass Transition ◽

Transition Temperature ◽

Polymer Blend ◽

Hard Segment ◽

Filler Content ◽

Domain Formation ◽

Space Charges ◽

Electrostrictive Polymer

In this work, we present a series of electrostrictive polymer blend that can potentially be used as actuators for a variety of applications. This polymer blend combines an electrostrictive polyurethane with a conductivity polyaniline polymer. The effect of filler content has been investigated. The structures of the blends, the electrical and mechanical properties which affect electrostrictive behavior were studied. The results showed that both dielectric constant and glass transition temperature of the blends increase with increasing polyaniline contents. Moreover, it was noted that space charges distribution and hard-segment domain formation significantly related with electrostrictive coefficient of polymer blend. Therefore, electrostriction behavior in the polymer blends has been demonstrated, and optimal microstructure for electrostriction enhancement has been identified.

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Physico-Mechanical Properties,Thermo-Oxidation Resistance, Specific Interaction, and Morphology of the Polymer Blend Based on Polyethylene and Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) with and without Polyethylene-g-maleic Anhydride

Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering ◽

10.1081/ppt-120027467 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 43 (1) ◽

pp. 121-134 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Thai Hoang ◽

Nguyen Vu Giang

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Maleic Anhydride ◽

Methyl Methacrylate ◽

Oxidation Resistance ◽

Polymer Blend ◽

Specific Interaction ◽

Poly Methyl Methacrylate

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Ternary polymer blend with core–shell dispersed phases: effect of the core-forming polymer on phase morphology and mechanical properties

Polymer ◽

10.1016/s0032-3861(00)00057-4 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 41 (19) ◽

pp. 7099-7109 ◽

Cited By ~ 66

Author(s):

I Luzinov

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Polymer Blend ◽

Phase Morphology ◽

Core Shell ◽

The Core ◽

Dispersed Phases ◽

Ternary Polymer ◽

Morphology And Mechanical Properties

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Morphology of Polyamideliquid Crystalline Polymer Blend

MRS Proceedings ◽

10.1557/proc-215-139 ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 215 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

K. Nishii ◽

M. Usui ◽

T. Muraya ◽

K. Kimura

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Mechanical Strength ◽

Polymer Blend ◽

Liquid Crystalline Polymer ◽

Liquid Crystalline ◽

Crystalline Polymer ◽

Polymer Structure ◽

High Mechanical Strength ◽

Blend Morphology ◽

The Relationship

Polymer blend technology is attractive from the standpoint of both science and industry, and many combinations have been studied. Recently, the polymer blends, including liquid crystalline polymer, have been especially worthy of notice, [1,2,3]. In order to obtain materials with a high mechanical strength and moldability for use in thin molded items, we chose polyamide (PA)-liquid crystalline polymer (LCP) blends. In this study, we first measured the mechanical properties, then studied the features of the polymer structure. We also examined the relationship between morphology and mechanical properties. As a result, we found that the mechanical properties of the blends depended largely on blend morphology, and that mechanical strength increased as blend compatibility increased. On the other hand, we also found that the blends showed compatible and microheterogeneous dispersion at less than 25 wt% LCP, while at more than 30 wt% LCP, blends tended to show twophase separation.

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