Characterization and mechanical properties of electrospun cellulose acetate/graphene oxide composite nanofibers. Issue 9 (3rd May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Aboamera, Nada M.; Mohamed, Alaa; Salama, Ahmed; Osman, T.A.; Khattab, A.
• Is Part Of: Mechanics of advanced materials and structures. Volume 26:Issue 9(2019)
• Page Start: 765
• Page End: 769
• Publication Date: 2019-05-03
• Subjects: Graphene oxide -- cellulose acetate -- nanofibers -- mechanical properties; Composite materials -- Mechanical properties -- Periodicals; Composite construction -- Periodicals; 620.118
• DOI: 10.1080/15376494.2017.1410914
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1537-6494

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Graphene oxide incorporated cellulose acetate composite nanofibers were prepared via an electrospinning technique. The weight percentage of graphene oxide varied from 0.05 to 1.5 wt.% in the polymer solution. The morphologies and crystal structures of the resultant composite nanofibers were investigated by scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. The specific interaction was demonstrated by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. Tensile test was performed to measure the mechanical properties of the prepared cellulose acetate/graphene oxide composite nanofibers. 1.5 wt.% cellulose acetate/graphene oxide composite nanofibers showed the highest tensile strength and Young's modulus.