Room temperature ionic liquids for epoxy nanocomposite synthesis: Direct dispersion and cure

James A. Throckmorton; Arianna L. Watters; Xing Geng; Giuseppe R. Palmese

doi:10.1016/j.compscitech.2013.06.016

Room temperature ionic liquids for epoxy nanocomposite synthesis: Direct dispersion and cure

James A. Throckmorton
, Arianna L. Watters
, Xing Geng
, Giuseppe R. Palmese

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Nanocomposites of silica, single-wall carbon nanotubes, and graphite nanoplatelets in an epoxy matrix were prepared using a novel single-step room temperature ionic liquid (RTIL) preparation strategy. Silica nanocomposites showed improved fracture toughness and modulus, carbon nanotube composites showed electrical network percolation at 8.6×10^-5 volume fraction, and graphite nanoplatelets composites showed electrical percolation at 1.7×10^-2 volume fraction. These results were compared with literature results for nanocomposites made with volatile solvents, demonstrating the viability of the RTIL nanocomposite preparation strategy.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	38-44
Number of pages	7
Journal	Composites Science and Technology
Volume	86
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2013.06.016
State	Published - Sep 24 2013
Externally published	Yes

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Ceramics and Composites
General Engineering

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Room temperature ionic liquids for epoxy nanocomposite synthesis: Direct dispersion and cure

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