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Optimizing DMF Utilization for Improved MXene Dispersions in Epoxy Nanocomposites

Ali Janjua, Ayyaz; Younas, Muhammad; Ahmad Ilyas, Rushdan; Shyha, Islam; Haque Faisal, Nadimul; Inam, Fawad; Shahneel Saharudin, Mohd

Authors

Ayyaz Ali Janjua

Muhammad Younas

Rushdan Ahmad Ilyas

Nadimul Haque Faisal

Fawad Inam

Mohd Shahneel Saharudin



Abstract

Dimethylformamide (DMF), a polar solvent, is commonly used for preparing graphene/epoxy nanocomposites. While commonly previous research has predominantly highlighted the improvement in physio-mechanical properties of these nanocomposites, the effect of DMF on processing and its direct influence on the final characteristics of MXene/epoxy nanocomposites have not been investigated.This unexplored link between DMF dosage, MXene concentrations, and the final composite properties presents an exciting direction for future research. In this study, a fixed dosage of DMF was used with varying MXene concentrations to fabricate the nanocomposites. To assess the reliability of DMF dosage on the characteristics of the fabricated nanocomposites, various evaluation techniques were employed, including dispersion evaluation, mechanical tests, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, and surface roughness measurements. The research outcomes revealed that as MXene concentration increased, the characteristics of the MXene/epoxy nanocomposites, improved across the board, indicating their potential for use in energy storage applications.

Citation

Ali Janjua, A., Younas, M., Ahmad Ilyas, R., Shyha, I., Haque Faisal, N., Inam, F., & Shahneel Saharudin, M. Optimizing DMF Utilization for Improved MXene Dispersions in Epoxy Nanocomposites

Working Paper Type Preprint
Deposit Date Jul 17, 2024
Publicly Available Date Jul 17, 2024
DOI https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202407.1233.v1
Keywords N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF); MXene; epoxy; nanocomposite; nanocoating; energy storage
Publisher URL https://www.preprints.org/manuscript/202407.1233/v1

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