Imidazolium Ionic Liquid Modified Graphene Oxide: As a Reinforcing Filler and Catalyst in Epoxy Resin
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Materials
2.2. Synthesis of IMD-Si@GO
2.3. Fabrication of Epoxy Composites
2.4. Characterization
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Characterization of the IMD-Si@GO
3.2. Dispersion and Exfoliation of IMD-Si@GO
3.3. Mechanical Properties of IMD-Si@GO/EP
3.4. Catalytic Effect of IMD-Si@GO in Epoxy Resin-Anhydride System
3.5. Thermal Conductivities of IMD-Si@GO/EP
3.6. Thermal Stabilities of IMD-Si@GO/EP
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Element name | C | H | N |
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IMD-Si@GO (wt %) | 43.64 | 3.07 | 2.87 |
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Lyu, Q.; Yan, H.; Li, L.; Chen, Z.; Yao, H.; Nie, Y. Imidazolium Ionic Liquid Modified Graphene Oxide: As a Reinforcing Filler and Catalyst in Epoxy Resin. Polymers 2017, 9, 447. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym9090447
Lyu Q, Yan H, Li L, Chen Z, Yao H, Nie Y. Imidazolium Ionic Liquid Modified Graphene Oxide: As a Reinforcing Filler and Catalyst in Epoxy Resin. Polymers. 2017; 9(9):447. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym9090447
Chicago/Turabian StyleLyu, Qing, Hongxia Yan, Lin Li, Zhengyan Chen, Huanhuan Yao, and Yufeng Nie. 2017. "Imidazolium Ionic Liquid Modified Graphene Oxide: As a Reinforcing Filler and Catalyst in Epoxy Resin" Polymers 9, no. 9: 447. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym9090447