Characterization of Nanosilica/Low-Density Polyethylene Nanocomposite Materials

Characterization of Nanosilica/Low-Density Polyethylene Nanocomposite Materials

Six ratios of nanosilica particles were employed to fabricate low-density polyethylene (LDPE) composites using melt mixing and hot molding methods. Several composite films with different ratios (0.5, 1, 2.5, 5, 7.5, and 10 wt%) of SiO2 were prepared. The obtained composite films were identified and...

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Main Authors: Malek Alghdeir, Khaled Mayya, Mohamed Dib
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Nanomaterials
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/4184351
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spelling doaj-fc759e9f683d4da1b04d050e19728d7c2020-11-25T02:14:53ZengHindawi LimitedJournal of Nanomaterials1687-41101687-41292019-01-01201910.1155/2019/41843514184351Characterization of Nanosilica/Low-Density Polyethylene Nanocomposite MaterialsMalek Alghdeir0Khaled Mayya1Mohamed Dib2Applied Physics Department, Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology, Damascus, SyriaApplied Physics Department, Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology, Damascus, SyriaApplied Physics Department, Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology, Damascus, SyriaSix ratios of nanosilica particles were employed to fabricate low-density polyethylene (LDPE) composites using melt mixing and hot molding methods. Several composite films with different ratios (0.5, 1, 2.5, 5, 7.5, and 10 wt%) of SiO2 were prepared. The obtained composite films were identified and characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-VIS). At a specific mixing ratio, far infrared radiation transmittance was prohibited while the ultraviolet-visible transmittance is allowed; this will be explained in detail. Optical measurements show that the composite films prevent the transmission of IR radiation near 9 μm and allow UV-VIS transmission during sun-shining time. The mechanical behaviour of a nanosilica-reinforced LDPE composite was studied using tensile tests. The addition of 1 wt% nanosilica has successfully enhanced the mechanical properties of the LDPE material.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/4184351
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Characterization of Nanosilica/Low-Density Polyethylene Nanocomposite Materials
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title Characterization of Nanosilica/Low-Density Polyethylene Nanocomposite Materials
title_short Characterization of Nanosilica/Low-Density Polyethylene Nanocomposite Materials
title_full Characterization of Nanosilica/Low-Density Polyethylene Nanocomposite Materials
title_fullStr Characterization of Nanosilica/Low-Density Polyethylene Nanocomposite Materials
title_full_unstemmed Characterization of Nanosilica/Low-Density Polyethylene Nanocomposite Materials
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publisher Hindawi Limited
series Journal of Nanomaterials
issn 1687-4110
1687-4129
publishDate 2019-01-01
description Six ratios of nanosilica particles were employed to fabricate low-density polyethylene (LDPE) composites using melt mixing and hot molding methods. Several composite films with different ratios (0.5, 1, 2.5, 5, 7.5, and 10 wt%) of SiO2 were prepared. The obtained composite films were identified and characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-VIS). At a specific mixing ratio, far infrared radiation transmittance was prohibited while the ultraviolet-visible transmittance is allowed; this will be explained in detail. Optical measurements show that the composite films prevent the transmission of IR radiation near 9 μm and allow UV-VIS transmission during sun-shining time. The mechanical behaviour of a nanosilica-reinforced LDPE composite was studied using tensile tests. The addition of 1 wt% nanosilica has successfully enhanced the mechanical properties of the LDPE material.
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