Poly(Butylene Terephthalate) Based Composites Containing Alumina Whiskers: Influence of Filler Functionalization on Dielectric Properties
Joint Authors
Russo, Pietro
Cimino, Francesca
Lupò, Giovanni
Petrarca, Carlo
Acierno, Domenico
Source
International Journal of Polymer Science
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-04-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Poly(butylene terephthalate) (PBT) is one of the most widely used semicrystalline thermoplastics polyester because of its superior thermal and mechanical properties, high dimensional stability and excellent processability.
In this research PBT-based nanocomposites, including various amounts (up to 10 wt%) of commercial alumina whiskers, have been prepared by using a Brabender internal chamber mixer and analysed in terms of morphological features and dielectric properties.
Specific attention has been focused on the effect of the filler functionalization considering 3-glycidoxy propylmethoxysilane (GPS) or 3-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (MPS) as coupling agents.
Tests, performed on compounds filled with neat and functionalized alumina whiskers, show a clear dependence of relative dielectric permittivity εr, invariance of dissipation factor (tgδ), and a sensible increase of volume electrical resistivity (ρv) with the filler’s content and are encouraging for a future introduction of such composites in many electrical applications.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Russo, Pietro& Cimino, Francesca& Acierno, Domenico& Lupò, Giovanni& Petrarca, Carlo. 2014. Poly(Butylene Terephthalate) Based Composites Containing Alumina Whiskers: Influence of Filler Functionalization on Dielectric Properties. International Journal of Polymer Science،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Russo, Pietro…[et al.]. Poly(Butylene Terephthalate) Based Composites Containing Alumina Whiskers: Influence of Filler Functionalization on Dielectric Properties. International Journal of Polymer Science No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1037495
American Medical Association (AMA)
Russo, Pietro& Cimino, Francesca& Acierno, Domenico& Lupò, Giovanni& Petrarca, Carlo. Poly(Butylene Terephthalate) Based Composites Containing Alumina Whiskers: Influence of Filler Functionalization on Dielectric Properties. International Journal of Polymer Science. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1037495
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1037495