Dynamic mechanical properties of activated carbon–filled epoxy nanocomposites.

• Main Authors: Abdul Khalil, H. P. S., Jawaid, Mohammad, Firoozian, Parisha, Zainudin, Edi Syams, Md. Tahir, Paridah
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 2013
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30775/1/Dynamic%20mechanical%20properties%20of%20activated%20carbon.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30775/

Nano-activated carbons obtained from oil palm empty fiber bunch (AC-EFB), bamboo stem (AC-BS), and coconut shells (AC-CNS) were reinforced in epoxy matrix to fabricate epoxy nanocomposites. The dynamic mechanical analysis of epoxy nanocomposites was carried out, and 5% AC-CNS treated with KOH-filled epoxy composites displayed the highest storage modulus of all the activated carbon–filled epoxy composites. The incorporation of a small amount of AC-BS, AC-EFB, and AC-CNS to the epoxy matrix enhanced the damping characteristics of the epoxy nanocomposites. The 5% AC-EFB treated with H3PO4 filled epoxy composites showed the highest glass transition temperature (Tg) in all temperature ranges.