Influence of reduced graphene oxide on mechanical behaviors of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose

Yeong Rae Son, Kyong Yop Rhee, Soo Jin Park

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Abstract

Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose/reduced graphene oxide (NaCMC/rGO) nanocomposite films were prepared by a simple solution mixing-evaporation method. The NaCMC/rGO nanocomposite films were characterized and compared with sodium carboxymethyl cellulose/graphene oxide (NaCMC/GO) nanocomposite films. The stability of the rGO dispersion, and the structural and mechanical properties of the composite films were investigated by UV-Vis spectrophotometry, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Raman spectroscopy, and using a universal testing machine (UTM). The results revealed that CMC and rGO were able to form a homogenous mixture. Compared with pure CMC, the tensile strength and Young's modulus of the CMC/rGO nanocomposite films were considerably enhanced (by 72.52% and 131.79%, respectively) upon incorporation of 2 wt% rGO.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)36-42
Number of pages7
JournalComposites Part B: Engineering
Volume83
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Dec 2015

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Keywords

  • A. Polymer-matrix composites
  • B. Mechanical properties

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