Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

One-pot fabrication of poly(vinyl alcohol)/graphene oxide nanocomposite films and their humidity dependence of mechanical properties

  • Original Paper
  • Published:
Journal of Polymer Research Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The exfoliated graphene oxides (GOs) prepared via the Hummer’s method were well dispersed in water but re-stacked if drying to a powder form as observed by transmission electron microscope and x-ray diffraction pattern. Hence, they were directly mixed with poly(vinyl alchohol) (PVA) in water to fabricate the PVA/GO nanocomposite films by casting the resulting aqueous solutions and drying. As the nanocomposite films with no less than 5 wt% GO content were subjected to combustion, the char residue could preserve their original film profile acting like an inflammable scaffold. The glassy transition temperature of as-fabricated PVA/GO nanocomposite films barely changed with the content of GO but significantly decreased from ~70 to ~10 °C as environmental relative humidity (RH) was increased from 20 to 80 % due to more moisture adsorption. Therefore, the mechanical behavior of PVA/GO nanocomposite films not only depended on the GO content but also RH, exhibiting from rubbery to glassy status.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Geim AK, Novoselov KS (2007) Nat Mater 6:183–191

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Lee C, Wei XD, Kysar JW, Hone J (2008) Science 321:385–388

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. De S, King PJ, Lotya M, O’Neill A, Doherty EM, Hernandez Y, Duesberg GS, Coleman JN (2010) Small 6:458–464

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Zhu J, Chen M, Qu H, Luo Z, Wu S, Colorado HA, Wei S, Guo Z (2013) Energy Environ Sci 6:194–204

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Zhu J, Chen M, He Q, Shao L, Wei S, Guo Z (2013) RSC Advances 3:22790–22824

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Wang H, Xu Z, Yi H, Wei H, Guo Z, Wang X (2014) Nano Energy 7:86–96

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. Soldano C, Mahmood A, Dujardin E (2010) Carbon 48:2127–2150

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. Prolongo SG, Jimenez-Suarez A, Moriche R, Urena A (2013) Compos Sci Technol 86:185–191

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  9. Prolongo SG, Moriche R, Sanchez MJ, Urena A (2013) Compos Sci Technol 85:136–141

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  10. Hernandez M, Bernal MD, Verdejo R, Ezquerra TA, Lopez-Manchado MA (2012) Compos Sci Technol 73:40–46

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. Zhang X, Alloul O, He Q, Zhu J, Verde MJ, Li Y, Wei S, Guo Z (2013) Polymer 54:3594–3604

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. Strano MS, Dyke CA, Usrey ML, Barone PW, Allen MJ, Shan H, Kittrell C, Hauge RH, Tour JM, Smalley RE (2003) Science 301:1519–1522

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. Chang YH, Lin PY, Wu MS, Lin KF (2012) Polymer 53:2008–2014

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  14. Chang YH, Wu MS, Lin KF (2014) J Polym Res 21:419–425

    Article  Google Scholar 

  15. Hummers WS, Offeman RE (1958) J Am Chem Soc 80:1339–1339

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  16. Stankovich S, Dikin DA, Piner RD, Kohlhaas KA, Kleinhammes A, Jia Y, Wu Y, Nguyen ST, Ruoff RS (2007) Carbon 45:1558–1565

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  17. Shin HJ, Kim KK, Benayad A, Yoon SM, Park HK, Jung IS, Jin MH, Jeong HK, Kim JM, Choi JY, Lee YH (2009) Adv Funct Mater 19:1987–1992

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  18. Kim H, Abdala AA, Macosko CW (2010) Macromolecules 43:6515–6530

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  19. Sydlik SA (2013) J Polym Sc Part B Polym Phys 51:997–1006

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  20. Xu YX, Hong WJ, Bai H, Li C, Shi GQ (2009) Carbon 47:3538–3543

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  21. Wang JY, Yang SY, Huang YL, Tien HW, Chin WK, Ma CC (2011) J Mater Chem 21:13569–13575

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  22. Wu J, Tang Q, Sun H, Lin J, Ao H, Huang M, Huang Y (2008) Langmuir 24:4800–4805

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  23. Wang H, Hao Q, Yang X, Lu L, Wang X (2010) ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2:821–828

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  24. Wei HG, Zhu JH, Wu SJ, Wei SY, Guo ZH (2013) Polymer 54:1820–1831

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  25. Li GL, Liu G, Li M, Wan D, Neoh KG, Kang ET (2010) J Phys Chem C 114:12742–12748

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  26. Ricciardi R, Auriemma F, Rosa CD, Laupretre F (2004) Macromolecules 37:1921–1927

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  27. Kim CK, Kim BS, Sheikh FA, Lee US, Khil MS, Kim HY (2007) Macromolecules 40:4823–4828

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  28. Lee CH, Chien AT, Yen MH, Lin KF (2008) J Polym Res 15:331–336

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  29. Lin KJ, Dai CA, Lin KF (2009) J Polym Sci Part A Polym Chem 47:459–466

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  30. Lin KJ, Weng TH, Lee CH, Lin KF (2009) J Polym Sci Part A Polym Chem 47:5891–5897

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  31. Lin KJ, Lee CH, Lin KF (2010) J Polym Sci Part A Polym Phys 48:1064–1069

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Acknowledgments

The authors acknowledge the financial support of the National Science Council in Taiwan, Republic of China, through Grant NSC 101-2221-E-002-049- MY3.

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan

    Keng-Jen Lin, Shu-Chuan Lee & King-Fu Lin

  2. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan

    King-Fu Lin

Authors
  1. Keng-Jen Lin
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Shu-Chuan Lee
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. King-Fu Lin
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to King-Fu Lin.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Lin, KJ., Lee, SC. & Lin, KF. One-pot fabrication of poly(vinyl alcohol)/graphene oxide nanocomposite films and their humidity dependence of mechanical properties. J Polym Res 21, 611 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10965-014-0611-4

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10965-014-0611-4

Keywords

Search

Navigation