Abstract
Poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF)/exfoliated graphite nanoplate (xGnP) nanocomposites were prepared by a solution mixing method for the first time. The thermal, mechanical and electric properties of these nanocomposites were studied by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), and an impedance analyzer, respectively. The DSC results indicated that xGnP might act as the nucleating agents and accelerated the overall non-isothermal crystallization process of PVDF. Meanwhile, the incorporation of xGnP also significantly improved the storage modulus and conductivity of the PVDF/xGnP nanocomposites with an increment in the graphite nanoplate content, respectively.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings - Materials and Devices for Smart Systems III |
| Pages | 85-90 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Volume | 1129 |
| Publication status | Published - 20 Nov 2009 |
| Event | Materials and Devices for Smart Systems III - 2008 MRS Fall Meeting - Boston, MA, United States Duration: 1 Dec 2008 → 4 Dec 2008 |
Conference
| Conference | Materials and Devices for Smart Systems III - 2008 MRS Fall Meeting |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Boston, MA |
| Period | 1/12/08 → 4/12/08 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanics of Materials