Synthesis, mechanical property, and thermal stability of reduced graphene oxide–zinc oxide/cyanate ester/bismaleimide resin composites. Issue 12 (18th June 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Huang, Ying; Ding, Juan; Chen, Xuefang; Sun, Xu
• Is Part Of: Journal of adhesion science and technology. Volume 31:Issue 12(2017)
• Page Start: 1348
• Page End: 1360
• Publication Date: 2017-06-18
• Subjects: ZnO micro-sphere -- RGO–ZnO composite -- CE/BMI copolymer -- RGO–ZnO/CE/BMI composite -- mechanical property -- thermal stability; Adhesion -- Periodicals; Adhesives -- Periodicals; 668.3
• DOI: 10.1080/01694243.2016.1256634
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0169-4243

Abstract

Abstract: Reduced graphene oxide–zinc oxide/cyanate ester/bismaleimide resin (RGO–ZnO/CE/BMI) composites were synthesized via a blending method. The RGO–ZnO composite was incorporated into the CE/BMI copolymer to improve the properties of RGO–ZnO/CE/BMI composites. The structure, elements, and morphology of the RGO–ZnO composite were studied with XPS, FTIR, XRD, and SEM analyses. It indicated that the ZnO micro-sphere was attached to RGO by electrostatic attraction and the RGO–ZnO composite was prepared successfully. The mechanical properties and thermal stability of RGO–ZnO/CE/BMI composites were investigated. When RGO–ZnO composite was 1 wt.%, the flexural and impact strengths of RGO–ZnO/CE/BMI composites were 1.07 and 1.35 times of the CE/BMI copolymer, respectively. However, the RGO–ZnO composite tended to aggregate in the CE/BMI matrix with high loading. According to the SEM analysis, appropriate RGO–ZnO composite was evenly dispersed in the CE/BMI copolymer. Compared to the CE/BMI copolymer, the thermal stability of the RGO–ZnO/CE/BMI composites was good. Thus, the RGO–ZnO composite was successfully filled in the CE/BMI matrix; the mechanical properties and thermal stability of the RGO–ZnO/CE/BMI composites were enhanced.