Graphene nanoplatelets as novel reinforcement filler in poly(lactic acid)/epoxidized palm oil green nanocomposites: Mechanical Properties

International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Volumn 13, Issue 9, 2012, Pages 10920-10934

  Chieng, Buong Woei ^a   Ibrahim, Nor Azowa ^a   Wan Yunus, Wan Md Zin ^b   Hussein, Mohd Zobir ^a   Silverajah, V S Giita ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^b NATIONAL DEFENCE UNIVERSITY OF MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Biodegradable plastic; Graphene nanoplatelets; Mechanical properties

Indexed keywords

FILLER; GRAPHENE; NANOCOMPOSITE; PALM OIL; POLYLACTIC ACID; EPOXIDE; GRAPHITE; LACTIC ACID; POLYMER; VEGETABLE OIL;

ADSORPTION KINETICS; ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED STUDY; DESORPTION; EPOXIDATION; MELTING POINT; NANOANALYSIS; PARTICLE SIZE; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; POROSITY; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; STRUCTURE ANALYSIS; SURFACE PROPERTY; TENSILE STRENGTH; X RAY DIFFRACTION; CHEMISTRY; GREEN CHEMISTRY; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

EPOXY COMPOUNDS; GRAPHITE; GREEN CHEMISTRY TECHNOLOGY; LACTIC ACID; NANOCOMPOSITES; PLANT OILS; POLYMERS; TENSILE STRENGTH;

EID: 84866947628     PISSN: 16616596     EISSN: 14220067     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/ijms130910920     Document Type: Article

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