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The effect of ormosil nano-particles on the toughness of a polyester resin

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Organic–inorganic hybrid nano-particles have been synthesized via a modified Stöber method. Nano-particles have been prepared from silica precursors with different organic functionalities. Methyl, ethyl, vinyl and phenyl modified silicas have been synthesized with a view to using these particles as modifiers for polymers and polymer matrix composites. Nano-composites have been produced using polyester as a matrix. The effect of the nano-particles on the toughness of the polyester has been investigated and it is shown that the incorporation of nano-particles leads to an improvement in toughness. For the methyl, ethyl and vinyl ormosils (organically modified silicas) the improvement is minor. The phenyl ormosil gives a greater improvement. This is attributed to different toughening mechanisms.

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  1. UniS Materials Institute, School of Engineering, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH, UK

    David A. Jesson, Paul A. Smith & John F. Watts

  2. UniS Materials Institute, School of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH, UK

    John N. Hay

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Jesson, D.A., Smith, P.A., Hay, J.N. et al. The effect of ormosil nano-particles on the toughness of a polyester resin. J Mater Sci 42, 3230–3237 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-006-0231-4

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