Synthesis and Characterization of Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes from Pine Oil and their Impact on Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Epoxy Hybrid Nanocomposite
J. Environ. Nanotechnol., Volume 10, No 2 (2021) pp. 10-15
Abstract
This work is aimed at the synthesis and characterization of MWNT from the used natural precursor of pine oil and catalytic supported materials by the Spray Pyrolysis method. This study includes the impact of MWNT on carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy hybrid nanocomposite. MWNT were prepared over Fe, Co & Mo as catalytic support on silica with pine oil at three various temperatures. Characterization studies such as SEM, HR-TEM and RAMAN were taken for prepared MWNT using pine oil at three different temperatures 550 °C, 650 °C and 750 °C. The study has clearly shown that MWNT has good morphology and well-graphitization at 650 °C, with better yield. The mechanical properties such as tensile strength and modulus, flexural strength and modulus of MWNT-filled and unfilled carbon fiber reinforced epoxy hybrid nanocomposites were also investigated. Thermal properties were studied by using Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) for various wt. % of MWNT. Water absorption and chemical resistance tests were conducted for MWNT composite material to know the capability of resistance in water absorption and chemicals. The findings of this study encourage the use of MWNT and its composite materials in several areas with higher efficiency.
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