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Effect of amino-functionalization of MWCNTs on the mechanical and thermal properties of MWCNTs/epoxy composites

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The study investigates the tensile, flexural and thermal properties of epoxy resin matrix reinforced with pristine as well as amino-functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs, 0, 0.25 and 0.50 wt%). The combination of ultrasonication and magnetic stirring has been used for the fabrication of MWCNTs/epoxy composite samples. The epoxy composite reinforced with 0.50 wt% amino-functionalized MWCNTs exhibits superior mechanical and thermal properties. The tensile and flexural strengths of this composite are noticed to be higher by about 13.5 and 17%, respectively, as compared with the neat epoxy specimen. The improvement in properties offered by amino-functionalized MWCNTs/epoxy composites is attributed to uniform distribution of MWCNTs in epoxy matrix as well as better interfacial adhesion between MWCNTs reinforcement and epoxy matrix, when compared with those noticed for epoxy composite reinforced with pristine MWCNTs.

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The authors are thankful to the staff members of CIPET, Amritsar (India), and CIL, Punjab University, Chandigarh (India), for providing the testing facilities.

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  1. Mechanical Engineering Department, Punjabi University, Patiala, India

    Arisha Kashyap, Navjot Pal Singh & V K Gupta

  2. Department of Applied Sciences, Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University), Chandigarh, 160012, India

    Shalini Arora & Vasundhara Singh

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Kashyap, A., Singh, N.P., Arora, S. et al. Effect of amino-functionalization of MWCNTs on the mechanical and thermal properties of MWCNTs/epoxy composites. Bull Mater Sci 43, 43 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12034-019-2012-0

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