Deepthi, MV and Sailaja, RRN and Ananthapadmanabha, GS and Avadhani, GS (2014) Cross-linked Chitosan/Thermoplastic Starch Reinforced with Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Using Maleate Esters as Coupling Agent: Mechanical, Tribological and Thermal Characteristics. In: POLYMER-PLASTICS TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING, 53 (14). pp. 1476-1486.
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Bio-nanocomposites have been developed using cross-linked chitosan and cross-linked thermoplastic starch along with acid functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes (f-MWCNT). The nanocomposites developed were characterized for mechanical, wear, and thermal properties. The results revealed that the nanocomposites exhibited enhanced mechanical properties. The composites containing 3% f-MWCNT showed maximum compression strength. Tribological studies revealed that, with the addition of small amount of f-MWCNTs the slide wear loss reduced up to 25%. SEM analysis of the nanocomposites showed predominantly brittle fractured surface. Thermal analysis showed that the incorporation of f-MWCNTs has improved the thermal stability for the nanocomposites.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Publication: | POLYMER-PLASTICS TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING |
| Additional Information: | Copy right for this article belongs to the TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 530 CHESTNUT STREET, STE 850, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 USA. |
| Department/Centre: | Division of Mechanical Sciences > Materials Engineering (formerly Metallurgy) |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Oct 2014 07:00 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Oct 2014 07:00 |
| URI: | http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/50047 |
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