Graphenic Nanocomposite Barrier Films. (20th December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bosnick, Ken; Chapleau, Nathalie; Champagne, Michel; Bergren, Adam; Benhalima, Abdelkader; Launspach, Steve
• Is Part Of: MRS advances. Volume 2:Number 1(2017)
• Page Start: 33
• Page End: 38
• Publication Date: 2016-12-20
• Subjects: composite, -- barrier layer, -- nanostructure; Electrical engineering -- Congresses; Physics -- Congresses; Materials -- Research -- Congresses; Materials science -- Congresses; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1557/adv.2016.636
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2059-8521

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The use of modern graphenic materials for improving oxygen barriers in food packaging and anti-corrosion barriers in coatings is explored by compounding and casting graphene nanoplatelets (GNP) with polyethylene (PE) and epoxy (EP). The GNP / PE films show comparable oxygen transmission rates to the neat PE films, indicating that further processing will be necessary to realize the desired enhancements. Early corrosion tests indicate that the GNP / EP coatings are providing more protection than the neat EP coatings on steel. Experiments to expand on these results are underway.