Abstract
In this work, enhanced thermal properties and electrical conductivity were achieved by the modification of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with biosynthesized silver nanoparticles (GAgNPs) in epoxy/CNT nanocomposites. A solution-stir-cast method was used to produce the CNTs+GAgNPs/epoxy nanocomposites. The thermal properties, electrical conductivity, microstructure, and tensile strength of the nanocomposites were investigated. Optimum properties were obtained at epoxy + 0.5%GAgNPs + % 0.5CNTs/ with an increment of 5.6 × 10−13S/cm to 9.1 × 10−3S/cm in electrical conductivity. The glass transition temperature of epoxy was enhanced with the addition of CNTs + GAgNPs.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 89-99 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Emergent Materials |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2023 |
Keywords
- Cashew leaves
- Electrical conductivity
- Microstructure
- Strength and thermal
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ceramics and Composites
- Biomaterials
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Waste Management and Disposal