Study of matrix–filler interaction through correlations between structural and viscoelastic properties of carbonous‐filler/polymer‐matrix composites

ABSTRACT Polymer matrix composites reinforced with carbonous fillers are of significant commercial importance thanks to their vast application base. As the performance of such composites largely depends on matrix–filler interaction, the present study is focused on the impact of surface chemical stat...

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Published in:Journal of applied polymer science 2020-07, Vol.137 (27), p.n/a
Main Authors: Pandey, Alok K., Pal, Tanvi, Sharma, Raghunandan, Kar, Kamal K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aromatic compounds
carbonousfiller
Correlation analysis
Fillers
Materials science
matrix‐fillerinteraction
Parameters
Photoelectrons
polymer matrix composite
Polymer matrix composites
Polymers
Raman spectroscopy
Spectrum analysis
surface chemical state
Thermal analysis
viscoelastic properties
Viscoelasticity
X ray photoelectron spectroscopy
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Summary:ABSTRACT Polymer matrix composites reinforced with carbonous fillers are of significant commercial importance thanks to their vast application base. As the performance of such composites largely depends on matrix–filler interaction, the present study is focused on the impact of surface chemical states of polymer matrix and carbonous filler on the viscoelastic performance of the composites. Here we report investigation of the filler–matrix interface through spectroscopic techniques such as X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Raman spectroscopy. Viscoelastic properties of various polymer matrix composites prepared by varying the filler volume fraction and/or the matrix/filler type have been studied through dynamic mechanical thermal analysis. Further, to understand the matrix–filler interaction, correlations between viscoelastic parameters and various structural parameters such as the surface area of filler and the surface chemical states of filler/matrix obtained through XPS have been studied. Strong correlations between the viscoelastic parameters and the matrix/filler surface chemical states have been observed, suggesting the XPS as an important tool to study the role of the surface functionalities present on the matrix/filler surface to define the matrix–filler interaction. The filler surface functionalities such as C bound O have been found more compatible with the polymers having aromatic ring in the repeat unit. © 2020 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2019, 137, 48660.
ISSN:0021-8995
1097-4628
DOI:10.1002/app.48660