Abstract

Nanocomposites reinforced with hybrid fillers of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) were developed, aimed at improving electrical and morphological properties of the hybrid nanocomposites while reducing the cost of the final product. In this work, the effect of short-term water aging for 1440 h on MWCNTs and GNPs reinforced epoxy glass fiber nanocomposites was studied. Epoxy nanocomposites were prepared with varying combinations of MWCNTs and GNPs (2:1, 2:2, and 2:3 wt. %) as conducting fillers and their electrical conductivity was evaluated after short-term water aging. Microstructural investigations and morphology of nanocomposites were investigated using Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction.

Abstract

Nanocomposites reinforced with hybrid fillers of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) were developed, aimed at improving electrical and morphological properties of the hybrid nanocomposites while reducing the cost of the final product. In this work, the effect of short-term water aging for 1440 h on MWCNTs and GNPs reinforced epoxy glass fiber nanocomposites was studied. Epoxy nanocomposites were prepared with varying combinations of MWCNTs and GNPs (2:1, 2:2, and 2:3 wt. %) as conducting fillers and their electrical conductivity was evaluated after short-term water aging. Microstructural investigations and morphology of nanocomposites were investigated using Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction.

Abstract

Nanocomposites reinforced with hybrid fillers of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) were developed, aimed at improving electrical and morphological properties of the hybrid nanocomposites while reducing the cost of the final product. In this work, the effect of short-term water aging for 1440 h on MWCNTs and GNPs reinforced epoxy glass fiber nanocomposites was studied. Epoxy nanocomposites were prepared with varying combinations of MWCNTs and GNPs (2:1, 2:2, and 2:3 wt. %) as conducting fillers and their electrical conductivity was evaluated after short-term water aging. Microstructural investigations and morphology of nanocomposites were investigated using Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction.

Abstract

Nanocomposites reinforced with hybrid fillers of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) were developed, aimed at improving electrical and morphological properties of the hybrid nanocomposites while reducing the cost of the final product. In this work, the effect of short-term water aging for 1440 h on MWCNTs and GNPs reinforced epoxy glass fiber nanocomposites was studied. Epoxy nanocomposites were prepared with varying combinations of MWCNTs and GNPs (2:1, 2:2, and 2:3 wt. %) as conducting fillers and their electrical conductivity was evaluated after short-term water aging. Microstructural investigations and morphology of nanocomposites were investigated using Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction.