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The Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Polysulfone/Polyimide Nanocomposite Films

Ammar, Ali M.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1342388267

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2012, Master of Science in Polymer Engineering, University of Akron, Polymer Engineering.
The main object of this thesis is to study the effect of organoclay content on polysulfone/ polyimide blends to prove that addition of nano-clay has an effect on phase separation behavior and mechanical properties. For this purpose the morphology and structural properties of the nanocomposites blends were investigated using optical microscopy, AFM, TEM, and WAXS. Moreover, employing real time measurement system monitored the real time anisotropy development of nanocomposite coatings during drying and film formation phase. It is found that addition of organoclay decreased the level of phase separation thanks to good exfoliation of nanoclay particles within the polysulfone/polyimide matrix. In addition, the mechanical properties have improved by addition of nanoclay particles with an increase in tensile modulus. However, further increase in nanoclay loading resulted in a decrease in tensile strength and elongation at break.
Karim Alamgir, Dr. (Advisor)
Kevin Cavicchi, Dr. (Committee Member)
Hamed Gary, Dr. (Committee Member)
103 p.
Polymers
Polysulfone; polyimide; nanocomposites; morphology'mechanical

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  • Ammar, A. M. (2012). The Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Polysulfone/Polyimide Nanocomposite Films [Master's thesis, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1342388267

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Ammar, Ali. The Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Polysulfone/Polyimide Nanocomposite Films. 2012. University of Akron, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1342388267.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Ammar, Ali. "The Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Polysulfone/Polyimide Nanocomposite Films." Master's thesis, University of Akron, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1342388267

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