Abstract
Functionalized graphite sheets (FGS) and isocyanate treated graphite oxide (iGO) were incorporated into thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) via melt compounding, solvent blending and in-situ polymerization. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) indicated that FGS is exfoliated while iGO forms mixed morphology of partial intercalation and exfoliation. Their dispersion into TPU resulted in noticeable enhancements in electrical conductivity, stiffness and gas barrier. Average aspect ratios of graphitic additives determined by fitting properties with composite theories agree well with values from direct TEM imaging.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | 67th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2009, ANTEC 2009 |
| Pages | 122-125 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Volume | 1 |
| State | Published - Nov 25 2009 |
| Event | 67th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2009, ANTEC 2009 - Chicago, IL, United States Duration: Jun 22 2009 → Jun 24 2009 |
Other
| Other | 67th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2009, ANTEC 2009 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Chicago, IL |
| Period | 6/22/09 → 6/24/09 |