TITLE:
Synthesis and Characterization of Exfoliated Graphite/ABS Composites
AUTHORS:
Bhardwaj Neha, K. S. Manjula, B. Srinivasulu, Shit C. Subhas
KEYWORDS:
Graphite Intercalated Compound; Exfoliated Graphite; Exfoliated Graphite/ABS Composites; Scanning Electron Microscopy; X-Ray Diffractometry
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Organic Polymer Materials,
Vol.2 No.4,
October
31,
2012
ABSTRACT: Exfoliated graphite was prepared by chemical route and then further subjected to thermal oxidation and sonication for size reduction and increased interlayer spacing in natural flake graphite. Exfoliated graphite/ABS composites were pre-pared with varying filler concentration by solution casting method. Exfoliated graphite and composites were character-ised by scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffractometry techniques. After thermal exfoliation significant peak of graphite at 2? = 26.4? disappeared completely, confirming successful exfoliation of graphite. SEM images revealed homogeneous dispersion of exfoliated graphite in the matrix and EDAX confirmed successful reduction of graphite oxide.