Magnetic epoxy nanocomposites reinforced with hierarchical α-Fe2O3 nanoflowers: a study of mechanical properties. (28th September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Balguri, Praveen Kumar; Harris Samuel, D G; Thumu, Udayabhaskararao
• Is Part Of: Materials research express. Volume 4:Number 9(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-09-28
• Subjects: α-Fe2O3 nanoflowers -- mechanical properties -- epoxy nanocomposite -- magnetic nanocomposites; Materials science -- Research -- Periodicals; Materials science -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1088/2053-1591/aa8bc5
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2053-1591

Abstract

Abstract: In this work, we presented the potentiality of monodispersed 3D hierarchical α -Fe2 O3 nanoflowers ( α -Fe2 O3 ) as reinforcement for epoxy polymer. α -Fe2 O3 are synthesized through the thermal decomposition of iron alkoxide precursor in ethylene glycol. α -Fe2 O3 /epoxy nanocomposites (0.1 wt% of α -Fe2 O3 ) show 109%, 59%, 13%, and 15% enhancement in impact (un-notched), impact (notched), flexural and tensile properties, respectively. The uniformly embedded α - Fe2 O3 nanoflowers in epoxy polymer not only provide mechanical strength but also induced magnetic nature to the nanocomposite as observed from the Scanning electron microscopy and vibrating sample magnetometer.