Journal
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Volume 165, Issue -, Pages 24-30Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2018.06.004
Keywords
Vitrimers; Muti-walled carbon nanotubes; Exchangeable interfaces; Mechanical properties
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- National Basic Research Program of China [2015CB654703]
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [51703064, 51673065, 51333003, 51473050]
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Covalent bonds mediated interfaces are generally favorable for transferring interfacial stress and hence rationalizing the mechanical properties of the filled elastomeric composites. Aiming at reprocessable yet robust elastomeric composites, in this contribution, exchangeable interfacial crosslinks are introduced into the interfaces between epoxidized natural rubber (ENR) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). This is accomplished by functionalizing MWCNTs with carboxyl groups through diazo-coupling reaction and then incorporating the modified MWCNTs into diacid-cured ENR. Accordingly, covalent beta-hydroxy ester bonds result in the interfaces between ENR and MWCNTs. The formation of covalent interfaces enables much uniform dispersion of MWCNTs and stronger interfacial adhesion. Comparing to the ENR filled with pristine MWCNTs, the modified composites exhibit much improved mechanical performance. Importantly, the exchangeable nature of interfacial beta-hydroxy ester bonds has promoted effect on the reprocessibility of epoxy-MWCNTs vitrimers. Overall, we envision this interfacial strategy can provide an alternative avenue towards reprocessable yet robust elastomeric composites.
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