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Evaluation of Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Epoxy Resin/Aluminum Nanoparticle Composites

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Title: Evaluation of Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Epoxy Resin/Aluminum Nanoparticle Composites
Authors: Simone de Souza Pinto, Felipe Silva Pinto, Magali Mayumi Ueno, Fabio Roberto Passador
Source: Journal of Material Science and Technology Research. 10:102-107
Publisher Information: Zeal Press, 2025.
Publication Year: 2025
Subject Terms: 0103 physical sciences, 02 engineering and technology, 0210 nano-technology, 01 natural sciences
Description: In this study, we explored the development of epoxy resin nanocomposites with 0.1, 0.3%, and 1.0% by weight of aluminum nanoparticles. These nanocomposites were evaluated for mechanical properties (tensile test and Izod strength test) and thermal properties (differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analyses), and their morphology was assessed using field emission gun scanning electron microscopy. Adding even small amounts of aluminum nanoparticles led to notable improvements in the mechanical and thermal resistance. Remarkably, composites with 1.0 wt% of aluminum nanoparticles presented a 25% increase in the elastic modulus, a 20 °C increase in the glass transition temperature, and a 30 °C increase in the degradation temperature. These findings hold significant promise for advancing the field of polymer-metal nanocomposites.
Document Type: Article
ISSN: 2410-4701
DOI: 10.31875/2410-4701.2023.10.11
Accession Number: edsair.doi...........24260ef3e01eef70b2927c7b127085ae
Database: OpenAIRE
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ISSN:24104701
DOI:10.31875/2410-4701.2023.10.11