C. Krishnamurthy, V. Chandran, S. Vishvanathperumal
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Abstract
Acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR) composites reinforced with surface-modified graphene oxide were prepared via melt compounding. Graphene oxide was functionalised using 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (KH550), 4,4′-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI), and octadecylamine (ODA), and the effects of these modifications on curing, mechanical, swelling, and durability properties were evaluated. The modified fillers enhanced torque and reduced curing time compared to neat NBR. At 6 phr loading, tensile strength improved by 132% with GO, 139% with KHGO, 164% with MDGO, and 185% with ODGO. While elongation at break and rebound resilience decreased with filler loading, hardness, compression set, crosslinking density, swelling, and abrasion resistance increased up to 6 phr but declined at higher contents. Among the fillers, ODA-modified GO offered the best reinforcement, outperforming MDI- and KH550-modified GO as well as unmodified GO.
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The Journal of Rubber Research is devoted to both natural and synthetic rubbers, as well as to related disciplines. The scope of the journal encompasses all aspects of rubber from the core disciplines of biology, physics and chemistry, as well as economics. As a specialised field, rubber science includes within its niche a vast potential of innovative and value-added research areas yet to be explored. This peer reviewed publication focuses on the results of active experimental research and authoritative reviews on all aspects of rubber science.
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