Bhardwaj Neha, K. S. Manjula, B. Srinivasulu, Shit C. Subhas
Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology, Ahmedabad, India.
Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology, Ahmedabad, India..
DOI: 10.4236/ojopm.2012.24011   PDF    HTML     8,212 Downloads   15,491 Views   Citations

Abstract

Exfoliated graphite was prepared by chemical route and then further subjected to thermal oxidation and sonication for size reduction and increased interlayer spacing in natural flake graphite. Exfoliated graphite/ABS composites were pre-pared with varying filler concentration by solution casting method. Exfoliated graphite and composites were character-ised by scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffractometry techniques. After thermal exfoliation significant peak of graphite at 2? = 26.4? disappeared completely, confirming successful exfoliation of graphite. SEM images revealed homogeneous dispersion of exfoliated graphite in the matrix and EDAX confirmed successful reduction of graphite oxide.

Keywords

Graphite Intercalated Compound; Exfoliated Graphite; Exfoliated Graphite/ABS Composites; Scanning Electron Microscopy; X-Ray Diffractometry

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