Regenerated cellulose/halloysite nanotube nanocomposite films prepared with an ionic liquid

Novel nanocomposite films based on regenerated cellulose/halloysite nanotube (RC/HNT) have been prepared using an environmentally friendly ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (BMIMCl). The structural, morphological, thermal and mechanical properties of the RC/HNT nanocomposites were in...

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Main Author:	Mohammad, Soheilmoghaddam
Format:	Thesis
Published:	2013
Subjects:	TA Engineering (General) Civil engineering (General)
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spelling	my-utm-ep.422012020-08-17T02:39:47Z Regenerated cellulose/halloysite nanotube nanocomposite films prepared with an ionic liquid 2013 Mohammad, Soheilmoghaddam TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Novel nanocomposite films based on regenerated cellulose/halloysite nanotube (RC/HNT) have been prepared using an environmentally friendly ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (BMIMCl). The structural, morphological, thermal and mechanical properties of the RC/HNT nanocomposites were investigated using x-ray diffraction (XRD), fourier transform infrared (FTIR), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), thermal analysis, and tensile strength measurements. The results obtained revealed interactions between the halloysite nanotubes (HNT) and regenerated cellulose (RC) matrix. The Young’s modulus and tensile strength increased from 1.8 to 4.1 GPa and from 35.30 to 60.50 MPa respectively when 8 wt% (HNT) was incorporated, interestingly without loss of ductility. This indicated higher toughness of the nanocomposites compared to RC. Lower water absorption and higher water contact angle indicated an improved hydrophobicity of RC/HNT nanocomposites compared to RC. The thermal stability and oxygen barrier properties of the nanocomposite films were significantly improved compared with pure RC film. 2013 Thesis http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/42201/ http://dms.library.utm.my:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:76055 masters Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Chemical Engineering Faculty of Chemical Engineering
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spellingShingle	TA Engineering (General) Civil engineering (General) Mohammad, Soheilmoghaddam Regenerated cellulose/halloysite nanotube nanocomposite films prepared with an ionic liquid
description	Novel nanocomposite films based on regenerated cellulose/halloysite nanotube (RC/HNT) have been prepared using an environmentally friendly ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (BMIMCl). The structural, morphological, thermal and mechanical properties of the RC/HNT nanocomposites were investigated using x-ray diffraction (XRD), fourier transform infrared (FTIR), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), thermal analysis, and tensile strength measurements. The results obtained revealed interactions between the halloysite nanotubes (HNT) and regenerated cellulose (RC) matrix. The Young’s modulus and tensile strength increased from 1.8 to 4.1 GPa and from 35.30 to 60.50 MPa respectively when 8 wt% (HNT) was incorporated, interestingly without loss of ductility. This indicated higher toughness of the nanocomposites compared to RC. Lower water absorption and higher water contact angle indicated an improved hydrophobicity of RC/HNT nanocomposites compared to RC. The thermal stability and oxygen barrier properties of the nanocomposite films were significantly improved compared with pure RC film.
format	Thesis
qualification_level	Master's degree
author	Mohammad, Soheilmoghaddam
author_facet	Mohammad, Soheilmoghaddam
author_sort	Mohammad, Soheilmoghaddam
title	Regenerated cellulose/halloysite nanotube nanocomposite films prepared with an ionic liquid
title_short	Regenerated cellulose/halloysite nanotube nanocomposite films prepared with an ionic liquid
title_full	Regenerated cellulose/halloysite nanotube nanocomposite films prepared with an ionic liquid
title_fullStr	Regenerated cellulose/halloysite nanotube nanocomposite films prepared with an ionic liquid
title_full_unstemmed	Regenerated cellulose/halloysite nanotube nanocomposite films prepared with an ionic liquid
title_sort	regenerated cellulose/halloysite nanotube nanocomposite films prepared with an ionic liquid
granting_institution	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Chemical Engineering
granting_department	Faculty of Chemical Engineering
publishDate	2013
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Regenerated cellulose/halloysite nanotube nanocomposite films prepared with an ionic liquid

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