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A study on thermal and electrical properties of high density polyethylene/high density polyethylene grafted maleic anhydride/montmorillonite/polypyrrole blend

Abron, Khatereh and Wahit, Mat Uzir and Bahraeian, Sobhan (2011) A study on thermal and electrical properties of high density polyethylene/high density polyethylene grafted maleic anhydride/montmorillonite/polypyrrole blend. Scientific Research and Essays, 6 (30). pp. 6285-6292. ISSN 1992-2248

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Abstract

Conducting polypyrrole (PPy) was synthesized by chemical polymerization method. The synthesized PPy was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR) and its conductivity was measured by a resistometer. Then, PPy was incorporated into high density polyethylene/montmorillonite nanocomposites. PPy concentration varied in the range of 5 to 20% by weight in nanocomposites using melt mixing follow by compression molding. The effect of PPy concentration on thermal and electrical properties of nanocomposites was investigated. The results of thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) show that incorporation of PPy in nanocomposite improves the thermal stability. Two probe conductivity measurements have indicated that raising the amount of PPy increases the conductivity of nanocomposites.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:high density polyethylene
Subjects:T Technology > TP Chemical technology
Divisions:Chemical Engineering
ID Code:44709
Deposited By: Haliza Zainal
Deposited On:21 Apr 2015 03:31
Last Modified:30 Aug 2017 03:49

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