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Graphene Nanoplatelets as Novel Reinforcement Filler in Poly(lactic acid)/Epoxidized Palm Oil Green Nanocomposites: Mechanical Properties

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Title
Graphene Nanoplatelets as Novel Reinforcement Filler in Poly(lactic acid)/Epoxidized Palm Oil Green Nanocomposites: Mechanical Properties
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International Journal of Molecular Sciences, August 2012
DOI 10.3390/ijms130910920
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Buong Woei Chieng, Nor Azowa Ibrahim, Wan Md Zin Wan Yunus, Mohd Zobir Hussein, V. S. Giita Silverajah

Abstract

Graphene nanoplatelet (xGnP) was investigated as a novel reinforcement filler in mechanical properties for poly(lactic acid) (PLA)/epoxidized palm oil (EPO) blend. PLA/EPO/xGnP green nanocomposites were successfully prepared by melt blending method. PLA/EPO reinforced with xGnP resulted in an increase of up to 26.5% and 60.6% in the tensile strength and elongation at break of the nanocomposites respectively, compared to PLA/EPO blend. XRD pattern showed the presence of peak around 26.5° in PLA/EPO nanocomposites which corresponds to characteristic peak of graphene nanoplatelets. However, incorporation of xGnP has no effect on the flexural strength and modulus. Impact strength of PLA/5 wt% EPO improved by 73.6% with the presence of 0.5 wt% xGnP loading. Mechanical properties of PLA were greatly improved by the addition of a small amount of graphene nanoplatelets (<1 wt%).

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Country Count As %
Iran, Islamic Republic of 1 <1%
Malaysia 1 <1%
Germany 1 <1%
Unknown 126 98%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Ph. D. Student 35 27%
Student > Master 18 14%
Student > Bachelor 15 12%
Student > Doctoral Student 9 7%
Researcher 9 7%
Other 19 15%
Unknown 24 19%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Engineering 36 28%
Materials Science 23 18%
Chemistry 21 16%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 3 2%
Chemical Engineering 3 2%
Other 10 8%
Unknown 33 26%
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