Journal of Materials Science

, Volume 51, Issue 5, pp 2643–2652 | Cite as

Detailed dynamic rheological studies of multiwall carbon nanotube-reinforced acrylonitrile butadiene styrene composite

  • Jeevan Jyoti
  • Bhanu Pratap Singh
  • Sheetal Rajput
  • Vidya Nand Singh
  • S. R. Dhakate
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Abstract

Dynamic rheological properties of multiwalled carbon nanotubes-(MWCNTs) reinforced acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) composites prepared by micro twin-screw extruder with back flow channel (used for proper dispersion) are reported. Scanning electron microscopic and high-resolution transmission electron microscopic studies showed that the nanotubes were uniformly dispersed in the ABS polymer matrix. MWCNT forms a network throughout the polymer matrix and thus promotes the reinforcement. The rheological studies showed that (for 3 wt% of MWCNTs loading) the material undergoes viscous to elastic transition. At a higher MWCNTs concentration nematic gel-like phase is observed where both storage and loss modulus (G′ and G″) are nearly independent of frequency. van Gurp–Palmen plot has been used to determine the viscoelastic properties. Dynamic intersection frequency has been used to correlate the rheological properties with different wt% of MWCNTs loading in ABS. Dynamic rheological measurements revealed the viscous-like (G″ > G′) behaviour at a lower MWCNTs loading (<3 wt%) and elastic-like behaviour for higher loading (>3 wt%).

Keywords

Flexural Strength Loss Modulus Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Complex Modulus Complex Viscosity 
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Acknowledgements

The authors wish to express their gratitude to DNPL for his permission to publish the result. The authors would like to thank Miss Preeti for her support in carrying out rheological measurements. Authors are also thankful to Mr. K. N. Sood and Mr. Jay Tawale for SEM measurements. One of the authors (J J) thanks UGC for JRF ship. The research work has been carried out under the CSIR-Network Project (PSC0109).

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Authors and Affiliations

  • Jeevan Jyoti
    • 1
    • 2
  • Bhanu Pratap Singh
    • 1
    • 2
  • Sheetal Rajput
    • 1
  • Vidya Nand Singh
    • 2
    • 3
  • S. R. Dhakate
    • 1
    • 2
  1. 1.Physics and Engineering of Carbon, Division of Materials Physics and EngineeringCSIR-National Physical LaboratoryNew DelhiIndia
  2. 2.Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR)CSIR-National Physical LaboratoryNew DelhiIndia
  3. 3.Electron and Ion Microscopy SectionCSIR-National Physical LaboratoryNew DelhiIndia

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