Synergistic effect of siloxane modified aluminum nanopowders and carbon fiber on electrothermal efficiency of polymeric shape memory nanocomposite

Lu, Haibo, Xin, Wang, Yao, Yongtao, Guo, Jihua, Xu, Ben and Fu, Yong Qing (2015) Synergistic effect of siloxane modified aluminum nanopowders and carbon fiber on electrothermal efficiency of polymeric shape memory nanocomposite. Composites Part B Engineering, 80. pp. 1-6. ISSN 1359-8368

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Abstract

The present study reports an effective approach of significantly enhancing electrothermal efficiency and shape recovery performance of shape memory polymer (SMP) nanocomposite, of which shape recovery was induced by electrically resistive heating. Metallic aluminum (Al) nanopowders synthesized from Al3+ solution were chemically grafted onto carbon fiber. Siloxane groups were grafted onto surfaces of the Al nanopowders to enhance the interfacial bonding between the carbon fiber and SMP matrix via van der Waals force and covalent bond, respectively. The siloxane modified Al surfaces could improve both the electrically induced shape recovery performance and electrothermal efficiency through facilitating the electrically resistive heating from carbon fiber into the SMP matrix. Effectiveness of the synergistic effect between siloxane modified Al surface and carbon fiber was demonstrated to achieve the electrical actuation for SMP nanocomposites at a low electrical voltage below 4.0 V.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Smart materials; Electrical properties; Interface/interphase; Assembly
Subjects:	F200 Materials Science F300 Physics H300 Mechanical Engineering J400 Polymers and Textiles J500 Materials Technology not otherwise specified
Department:	Faculties > Engineering and Environment > Mechanical and Construction Engineering
Depositing User:	Bin Xu
Date Deposited:	09 Jun 2015 14:42
Last Modified:	13 Oct 2019 00:21
URI:	http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/22755

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