Improved dielectric properties, mechanical properties, and thermal conductivity properties of polymer composites via controlling interfacial compatibility with bio-inspired method

  • Mengnan Ruan
  • , Dan Yang
  • , Wenli Guo
  • , Liqun Zhang
  • , Shuxin Li
  • , Yuwei Shang
  • , Yibo Wu
  • , Min Zhang
  • , Hao Wang

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Abstract

Surface functionalization of Al 2 O 3 nano-particles by mussel-inspired poly(dopamine) (PDA) was developed to improve the dielectric properties, mechanical properties, and thermal conductivity properties of nitrile rubber (NBR) matrix. As strong adhesion of PDA to Al 2 O 3 nano-particles and hydrogen bonds formed by the catechol groups of PDA and the polar acrylonitrile groups of NBR, the dispersion of Al 2 O 3 -PDA/NBR composites was improved and the interfacial force between Al 2 O 3 -PDA and NBR matrix was enhanced. Thus, the Al 2 O 3 -PDA/NBR composites exhibited higher dielectric constant, better mechanical properties, and larger thermal conductivity comparing with Al 2 O 3 /NBR composites at the same filler content. The largest thermal conductivity of Al 2 O 3 -PDA/NBR composite filled with 30 phr Al 2 O 3 -PDA was 0.21 W/m K, which was 122% times of pure NBR. In addition, the Al 2 O 3 -PDA/NBR composite filled with 30 phr Al 2 O 3 -PDA displayed a high tensile strength about 2.61 MPa, which was about 255% of pure NBR. This procedure is eco-friendly and easy handling, which provides a promising route to polymer composites in application of thermal conductivity field.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)186-195
Number of pages10
JournalApplied Surface Science
Volume439
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 May 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Al O particles
  • Dielectric properties
  • Mechanical properties
  • Nitrile rubber
  • Thermal conductivity

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