Event Title
Thermal and Morphological Characterization of Carbon Nanofiber Reinforced Low Density Polyethylene
Faculty Mentor
Ahmed Khattab; William Chirdon
Location
Farrar Hall, Room 114
Session
Session 2
Start Date
20-4-2012 1:15 PM
End Date
20-4-2012 2:15 PM
Description
The thermal and morphological characterization of low density polyethylene (LDPE) composites reinforced with carbon nanofibers (CNF) is presented in this study. CNF/LDPE composites with varying weight ratios were prepared and analyzed by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and cross polarized light microscopy. This thermal analysis provided significant information on the thermal histories of each specimen, and revealed an overall increase in crystallization temperature when compared to neat LDPE. Microscopic analysis provided visual representation of uniform CNF dispersion within the polymer matrix and independent spherulitic data.
Thermal and Morphological Characterization of Carbon Nanofiber Reinforced Low Density Polyethylene
Farrar Hall, Room 114
The thermal and morphological characterization of low density polyethylene (LDPE) composites reinforced with carbon nanofibers (CNF) is presented in this study. CNF/LDPE composites with varying weight ratios were prepared and analyzed by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and cross polarized light microscopy. This thermal analysis provided significant information on the thermal histories of each specimen, and revealed an overall increase in crystallization temperature when compared to neat LDPE. Microscopic analysis provided visual representation of uniform CNF dispersion within the polymer matrix and independent spherulitic data.