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Multifunctional elastomer nanocomposites with functionalized graphene single sheets

Author(s): Ozbas, Bulent; O'Neill, Christopher D.; Register, Richard A.; Aksay, Ilhan A.; Prud'homme, Robert K.; et al

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Abstract: We demonstrate the use of functionalized graphene sheets (FGSs) as multifunctional nanofillers to improve mechanical properties, lower gas permeability, and impart electrical conductivity for several distinct elastomers. FGS consists mainly of single sheets of crumbled graphene containing oxygen functional groups and is produced by the thermal exfoliation of oxidized graphite (GO). The present investigation includes composites of FGS and three elastomers: natural rubber (NR), styrene–butadiene rubber, and polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). All of these elastomers show similar and significant improvements in mechanical properties with FGS, indicating that the mechanism of property improvement is inherent to the FGS and not simply a function of chemical crosslinking.
Publication Date: 2012
Electronic Publication Date: Apr-2012
Citation: Ozbas, B, O'Neill, CD, Register, RA, Aksay, IA, Prud'homme, RK, Adamson, DH. (2012). Multifunctional elastomer nanocomposites with functionalized graphene single sheets. Journal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics, 50 (910 - 916). doi:10.1002/polb.23080
DOI: doi:10.1002/polb.23080
Pages: 910 - 916
Type of Material: Journal Article
Journal/Proceeding Title: Journal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics
Version: Author's manuscript



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