Flexural Properties of Halloysite Nanotubes-Polyester Nanocomposites Exposed to Aggressive Environment

Saharudin, Mohd; Wei, Jiacheng; Shyha, Islam; Inam, Fawad

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the effect of aggressive environment on the flexural properties of halloysite nanotubes-polyester nanocomposites. Results showed that the addition of halloysite nanotubes into polyester matrix was found to improve flexural properties of the nanocomposites in dry condition and after water-methanol exposure. Significant increase in surface roughness was also observed and measured by Alicona Infinite Focus optical microscope.

Citation

Saharudin, M., Wei, J., Shyha, I., & Inam, F. (2017). Flexural Properties of Halloysite Nanotubes-Polyester Nanocomposites Exposed to Aggressive Environment. International Journal of Chemical, Molecular, Nuclear, Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, 11(4), https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1129926

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Mar 5, 2017
• Publication Date: 2017
• Deposit Date: Dec 11, 2020
• Publicly Available Date: Dec 11, 2020
• Journal: International Journal of Chemical, Molecular, Nuclear, Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
• Publisher: World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 11
• Issue: 4
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1129926
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2686797
• Related Public URLs: http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/30421/