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Effect of Acidic and Basic Solutions on Electron Beam Irradiated Epoxy Nanocomposites Containing Nanoclay, CaCO3 and TiO2 Nanoparticles

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High chemical resistance is the main prerequisites for materials that are intended to be utilized in usages such as chemicals storage containers production. Nanocomposites of epoxy resin containing nanoclay, CaCO3 and TiO2 nanoparticles were prepared and their chemical resistance was studied. Moreover, the effect of electron beam irradiation was explored. TEM micrographs proved the dispersion of nano-size particles in the polymeric matrix. XRD patterns showed an exfoliated structure for nanocomposite containing 1 % nanoclay and intercalated structures for nanocomposites with higher nanoclay contents. SEM showed the pits that appeared in epoxy/nanoclay structure due to chemical corrosion. Weight loss measurements revealed that an addition of 1 % nanoclay to the epoxy matrix is effective for improving the chemical properties of the polymer. Desirable effect of 100 kGy irradiation on chemical resistance properties of the samples was also observed in both acidic and basic environments.

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    Seyed Mohammad Razavi & Seyed Javad Ahmadi

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Razavi, S.M., Ahmadi, S.J. & Rahmani Cherati, P. Effect of Acidic and Basic Solutions on Electron Beam Irradiated Epoxy Nanocomposites Containing Nanoclay, CaCO3 and TiO2 Nanoparticles. J Inorg Organomet Polym 24, 745–752 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-014-0040-1

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