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Neohexene graphitic nanoplatelets for reinforced low-density polyethylene

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As a new filler, neohexene graphitic nanoplatelets (NeHGNs), is prepared firstly by using ball milling with solid graphite and liquid neohexene. The characteristics of NeHGNs are confirmed using a variety of analytic techniques. Due to the exceptional dispersion in organic solvents (e.g. xylene) and the good affinity with low-density polyethylene (LDPE), the NeHGN/LDPE_X (NeHGNs content (X) = 0.5, 1, or 2) nanocomposites are made easily through a solution procedure. Thus, the NeHGNs play as a competent filler for LDPE due to its outstanding properties and a chemical affinity between neohexene-functional groups and LDPE. In result, the NeHGN/LDPE_X nanocomposites show significantly improved mechanical properties (i.e., tensile strength and Young’s modulus) and thermal stability compared to the pure LDPE. Thus, considering excellent performances and competitive price, the NeHGNs are recognized as a new prospective reinforcing filler for a variety of polyolefins.

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This research was supported by the Basic Science Research programs through the National Research Foundation (NRF) of Korea, funded by the Ministry of Education (2021R1F1A1046555).

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  1. Department of Chemical Engineering/Nanoscale Sciences and Technology Institute, Wonkwang University, 460 Iksandae-ro, Iksan, Jeonbuk, 54538, Republic of Korea

    Min Hui Kim & In-Yup Jeon

  2. School of Energy and Chemical Engineering/Center for Dimension-Controllable Covalent Organic Frameworks, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), UNIST-Gil 50, Ulsan, 44919, Korea

    Hyuk-Jun Noh & Jong-Beom Baek

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Kim, M.H., Noh, HJ., Baek, JB. et al. Neohexene graphitic nanoplatelets for reinforced low-density polyethylene. J Polym Res 29, 129 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10965-022-02980-0

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