Publication Type : Journal Article
Publisher : Springer
Source : Topics in Catalysis
Url : https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11244-023-01872-x
Campus : Amritapuri
School : School of Physical Sciences
Department : Chemistry
Year : 2023
Abstract : An efficient method is developed to prepare copolymer of Poly(styrene-co-methylacrylate) using silver nanoparticle decorated reduced graphene oxide (Ag-rGO) under photocatalytic conditions using blue LED as light source. We have successfully utilised the prepared poly(styrene-co-methylacrylate) copolymer-based Ag-rGO nanocomposite (Ag-rGO/(P(S-co-MA) as a filler for reinforcing epoxy composite. Better dispersibility of the hybrid nanocomposite in diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A (DGEBA) over Ag-rGO helped in enhancing the mechanical properties of epoxy. The synthesis of P(S-co-MA)-Ag-rGO was confirmed using various characterization techniques like 1H NMR, 13C-NMR, FTIR etc. The particle size distribution and surface morphology were investigated using Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). The mechanical properties of P(S-co-MA)-Ag-rGO based epoxy composites showed a significant 104% of improvement in fracture toughness when compared to neat epoxy. Antibacterial performance and thermal characteristic of the fabricated epoxy composites also were investigated.
Cite this Research Publication : Rajan, R., Jayadev, D., Anjali, K.P. et al. Preparation of Poly (styrene-methyl acrylate) Reinforced on Ag-rGO Nanocomposite Under Photocatalytic Conditions and Its Use as a Hybrid Filler for Reinforcement of Epoxy Resin. Top Catal (2023).