Preparation of activated carbon filled epoxy nanocomposites.
Activated carbon derived from oil palm empty fruit bunch (AC-EFB), bamboo stem (AC-BS), and coconut shells (AC-CNS) were obtained by pyrolysis of agricultural wastes using two chemical reagents (H3PO4 or KOH). The AC-EFB, AC-BS and AC-CNS were used as filler in preparation of epoxy nanocomposites. E...
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| author | Abdul Khalil, H. P. S. Firoozian, Parisha Jawaid, Mohammad Md Akil, Hazizan Hassan, A. |
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| description | Activated carbon derived from oil palm empty fruit bunch (AC-EFB), bamboo stem (AC-BS), and coconut shells (AC-CNS) were obtained by pyrolysis of agricultural wastes using two chemical reagents (H3PO4 or KOH). The AC-EFB, AC-BS and AC-CNS were used as filler in preparation of epoxy nanocomposites. Epoxy nanocomposites prepared at 1, 5 and 10 % activated carbons filler loading using KOH and H3PO4 chemical agents. Transmission electron microscopy confirms better dispersion of the nano-activated carbons in the epoxy matrix at 5 % activated carbon. The presence of 5 % AC-CNS in the epoxy matrix using H3PO4 chemical reagent resulted in an improvement of the thermal stability of epoxy matrix. KOH treated AC filled epoxy nanocomposites were slightly better in thermal stability as compared to H3PO4 treated AC filled epoxy nanocomposites, may be due to better interaction of filler with epoxy matrix. Thermal analysis results showed that thermal stability of the activated carbon filled epoxy nanocomposites improved as compared to the neat epoxy matrix. The degree of crystallinity of epoxy matrix was improved by adding the activated carbon due to interfacial interaction between AC and epoxy matrix rather than loading of AC alone. Developed nanocomposites from biomass (agricultural wastes) materials will help to reduce the overall cost of the materials for its demanding applications as insulating material. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-307922015-09-18T02:20:12Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30792/ Preparation of activated carbon filled epoxy nanocomposites. Abdul Khalil, H. P. S. Firoozian, Parisha Jawaid, Mohammad Md Akil, Hazizan Hassan, A. Activated carbon derived from oil palm empty fruit bunch (AC-EFB), bamboo stem (AC-BS), and coconut shells (AC-CNS) were obtained by pyrolysis of agricultural wastes using two chemical reagents (H3PO4 or KOH). The AC-EFB, AC-BS and AC-CNS were used as filler in preparation of epoxy nanocomposites. Epoxy nanocomposites prepared at 1, 5 and 10 % activated carbons filler loading using KOH and H3PO4 chemical agents. Transmission electron microscopy confirms better dispersion of the nano-activated carbons in the epoxy matrix at 5 % activated carbon. The presence of 5 % AC-CNS in the epoxy matrix using H3PO4 chemical reagent resulted in an improvement of the thermal stability of epoxy matrix. KOH treated AC filled epoxy nanocomposites were slightly better in thermal stability as compared to H3PO4 treated AC filled epoxy nanocomposites, may be due to better interaction of filler with epoxy matrix. Thermal analysis results showed that thermal stability of the activated carbon filled epoxy nanocomposites improved as compared to the neat epoxy matrix. The degree of crystallinity of epoxy matrix was improved by adding the activated carbon due to interfacial interaction between AC and epoxy matrix rather than loading of AC alone. Developed nanocomposites from biomass (agricultural wastes) materials will help to reduce the overall cost of the materials for its demanding applications as insulating material. Springer Netherlands 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30792/1/Preparation%20of%20activated%20carbon%20%EF%AC%81lled%20epoxy%20nanocomposites.pdf Abdul Khalil, H. P. S. and Firoozian, Parisha and Jawaid, Mohammad and Md Akil, Hazizan and Hassan, A. (2013) Preparation of activated carbon filled epoxy nanocomposites. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 113 (2). 623-631 . ISSN 1388-6150; ESSN: 1572-8943 10.1007/s10973-012-2743-2 English |
| spellingShingle | Abdul Khalil, H. P. S. Firoozian, Parisha Jawaid, Mohammad Md Akil, Hazizan Hassan, A. Preparation of activated carbon filled epoxy nanocomposites. |
| title | Preparation of activated carbon filled epoxy nanocomposites. |
| title_full | Preparation of activated carbon filled epoxy nanocomposites. |
| title_fullStr | Preparation of activated carbon filled epoxy nanocomposites. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Preparation of activated carbon filled epoxy nanocomposites. |
| title_short | Preparation of activated carbon filled epoxy nanocomposites. |
| title_sort | preparation of activated carbon filled epoxy nanocomposites |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30792/1/Preparation%20of%20activated%20carbon%20%EF%AC%81lled%20epoxy%20nanocomposites.pdf |
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