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- This disclosure relates to a method for fabricating carbon nanoparticle polymer matrix composites using electromagnetic irradiation, and to polymer composites fabricated using the method.
- Carbon nanoparticles are being used to fabricate a variety of materials such as polymer matrix composites.
- the performance of these polymer composites is dependent on the interfacial bonding between the carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) and the polymeric matrix.
- One method for fabricating composites involves melting of the polymeric matrixes using conventional heating methods such as a furnace or by heat generation through an extruder.
- coupling agents are added to enhance interfacial bonding between the carbon nanoparticles and the polymeric matrix.
- Microwave (MW)/radio frequency (RF) heating has a number of advantages over conventional heating due to the ability to rapidly heat up materials via the interactions with the electromagnetic radiation. Nonetheless, the great majority of polymeric substrates are almost transparent to microwaves as they display only very low dielectric losses in the radio/microwave frequency range, which makes it difficult to heat them efficiently by this method.
- CNTs carbon nanotubes
- CNP carbon nanoparticle
- studies have shown that when carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are exposed to microwaves, due to their high dielectric loss (bound charge) and their conductivity (free electrons), strong energy absorption is observed, producing intense heating, outgassing and light emission.
- a single-walled carbon nanotube (CNT) exposed to microwave irradiation produced localized temperatures reaching ⁇ 2000°C .
- This disclosure is directed to a method for fabricating polymer matrix composites which utilizes the heat generated by electromagnetic irradiation of carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) mixed with a polymer substrate.
- the method controls the released heat to uniformly consolidate a polymer powder/ carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) mixture into a nanocomposite with improved electrical and/or mechanical properties.
- a method for fabricating carbon nanoparticle polymer matrix composites includes the steps of: providing a nanoparticle mixture comprising carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) having characteristics selected to facilitate electromagnetic irradiation; providing a plastic substrate having a selected composition and properties configured to provide a polymer matrix; mixing the carbon nanoparticle mixture and the plastic substrate into a homogenous CNP/polymer mixture having an interconnected network of carbon nanoparticles (CNPs); and irradiating the (CNP)/polymer mixture with electromagnetic radiation controlled to uniformly consolidate and/or interfacially bond the carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) into the polymer matrix.
- CNPs carbon nanoparticles
- the method can also include the step of compacting the (CNP)/polymer mixture or eliminating any undesirable material phase that may limit heat transfer prior to the irradiating step.
- the electromagnetic radiation comprises radio and/or microwave radiation at a selected wavelength and power.
- the carbon nanoparticles can include carbon nanotubes (CNTs), carbon nanofibers (CNFs), graphite nanoparticles, carbon black, amorphous carbon and mixtures of different carbon nanoparticles having a selected percentage range in the nanoparticle mixture.
- the nanoparticle mixture can also include other non-carbon particles. Examples of non-carbon materials include nano- and micro-materials such as silica, clay, metals, organic fibers and inorganic fibers.
- CNPs carbon nanoparticles
- NMMs non-carbon nano- and micro-materials
- exemplary characteristics for the carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) and nano- and micro-materials (NMMs) include particle size, particle distribution, particle agglomeration, particle aspect ratio, electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, bulk density and crystallinity level.
- a carbon nanoparticle polymer matrix composite includes a polymer matrix comprising a plastic substrate; and a plurality of interconnected electromagnetically irradiated carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) interfacially bonded to the polymer matrix and interconnected to form a microstructure that encompasses the polymer matrix.
- CNPs electromagnetically irradiated carbon nanoparticles
- Figure l is a transmission electron micrograph of (a) carbon nanotubes and (b) carbon nanofibers;
- Figure 2 is a scanning electron micrograph of pristine carbon nanotubes (CNTs) showing their primary agglomeration state;
- Figure 3 is a scanning electron micrograph of a cross-section of a compacted pellet (green body) of a homogenous (CNP)/polymer mixture at 0.5 wt%;
- Figure 4 is a scanning electron micrograph of a cross-section of microwaved CNT/PP nanocomposites at 0.5 wt%
- Figure 5 is an X-ray diffractogram of pure PP, and CNT/PP nanocomposites at 1.5 wt% processed by thermal and microwave heating respectively;
- Figure 6 is a graph illustrating representative stress-strain curves for a nanocomposite at 1.5% CNT in a high melt flow index (MFI) and ultrafme particle size ( ⁇ 100 um) polypropylene matrix, and their average values of modulus and tensile strength relative to the pure PP resin for both thermal and microwave processing techniques;
- MFI melt flow index
- ⁇ 100 um ultrafme particle size
- Figure 7 is a graph illustrating average values of modulus and strength for the nanocomposites prepared via both methodologies at only 0.5 wt% CNT in a medium MFI and medium particle size ( ⁇ 250 um) polypropylene matrix;
- Figure 8 is a graph illustrating average values of modulus and strength for the nanocomposites prepared via both methodologies at only 0.5 wt% CNT in a high MFI and fine particle size ( ⁇ 150 um) polyethylene (PE) matrix;
- Figure 9 is a transmission electron micrograph (TEM) image from Example 2 illustrating a transmission electron micrograph (TEM) image of a mixture of CNTs and HNTs (CNT:HNT ratio of 3 : 1);
- Figure 10 illustrates graphs with the average values of modulus and strength for the nanocomposites prepared via both methodologies at only 0.5 wt% of a mixture at 3 : 1 ratio of CNT and HNTs in a high MFI and fine particle size ( ⁇ 150 um) polyethylene (PE) matrix; and
- Figure 11 is a graph illustrating X-ray diffractograms of pure PE, and CNT-HNT (3 : 1)/PE nanocomposites at 0.5 wt% processed by thermal and microwave heating, respectively.
- CNPs carbon nanoparticles
- CNFs carbon nanofibers
- graphene carbon nanotubes
- nanotubes mean cylindrical nanostructures comprising one or more cylindrical tubes of atoms having a high length to diameter ratio. Nanotubes can be categorized as single-walled nanotubes (SWNTs) or multi -walled nanotubes (MWNTs).
- Nanotube particles comprise individual molecules, particles, or agglomerates of particles comprised of nanotubes.
- nanofibers means cylindrical nanostructures with a high length to diameter ratio, with atomic layers in a stacked plate, cup, or cone configuration.
- Nanofiber particles comprise individual molecules, particles, or agglomerates of particles comprised of nanofibers.
- Graphene means small particles of a two-dimensional hexagonal lattice of carbon atoms. Graphene is the basic structure of many other allotropes of carbon, including carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofibers, graphite, and other fullerenes.
- a method for fabricating carbon nanoparticle polymer matrix composites includes the initial step of providing a nanoparticle mixture comprising carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) in a significant percentage and having characteristics selected to facilitate electromagnetic irradiation.
- the selected characteristics for the carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) can include choice of particle type as well as other intrinsic properties.
- Suitable mixtures of carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) can include carbon nanotubes (CNTs), carbon nanofibers (CNFs), graphene, carbon black, amorphous carbon and mixtures of these materials.
- a first substrate the nanoparticle mixture is termed“a first substrate”.
- the method also includes the step of providing a plastic substrate having a selected composition, and properties.
- Suitable substrates may include polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), nylon, polystyrene, and polycarbonate, but any thermoplastic and thermoset polymer and combinations thereof can be utilized.
- PE polyethylene
- PP polypropylene
- nylon polystyrene
- polycarbonate polycarbonate
- thermoplastic and thermoset polymer and combinations thereof can be utilized.
- the method includes the step of mixing the nanoparticle mixture and the plastic substrate to provide a homogenous (CNP)/polymer mixture.
- the mixing step can be performed using either a dry or a wet method alone or assisted by any other dispersing technique depending on the type of polymer substrate (i.e., solid, liquid or suspension).
- the carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) can be chemically or physically modified, pre-treated or combined with other modifiers before mixing with the plastic substrate.
- the (CNP)/polymer mixture can also be treated or dried and consolidated by any appropriate method, such as, but not limited to, oven drying, vacuum drying, desiccation, pressure, and like methodologies.
- the exterior and interior surfaces of the (CNP)/polymer mixture are covered by the carbon nanoparticles (CNPs), such that the distributed carbon nanoparticles (CNPs), though dispersed, remain interconnected.
- CNPs carbon nanoparticles
- the whole (CNP)/polymer mixture is more susceptible to heating by the radiation as the electrical length of unheated material scales with that of the waves.
- CNPs carbon nanoparticles
- NMMs nano- and micro-material
- the (CNP)/ polymer mixture can be exposed to electromagnetic radiation, such as radio and/or microwave waves, controlled to form the polymer composite and uniformly consolidate and/or interfacially bond the carbon nanoparticles (CNPs), and other nano- and micro-materials (NMMs) into the polymer matrix.
- the irradiation step can be performed using appropriate processing conditions such as heating ramps, pulses, dwelling periods, environmental chamber controls, annealing/cooling/quenching steps, tuned microwave power and proper irradiation time, to allow the most effective heat transfer scenario from the carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) into the polymer matrix to fully and effectively consolidate the nanoparticle polymer composite.
- the carbon nanoparticle polymer matrix composite can subsequently be processed by any type of conventional polymer processing steps when using thermoplastic substrates. Moreover, the carbon nanoparticle polymer matrix composite can also be post-processed again a number of times by post-irradiation re-melting, which is useful when conventional heat cannot be directly applied to the composites, such as in adhesive applications joining structural composites and hybrid materials.
- This fabrication method produces carbon nanoparticle polymer matrix comp osites that are competitive with those made by conventional polymer processing methods. This is due to the high energy efficiency, selectivity and speed of the electromagnetic irradiation method, the ability to make carbon nanoparticle polymer composites without coupling agents and the superior properties that can be achieved using this method. Potential applications of the thus produced carbon nanoparticle polymer matrix composites can find valuable use in prototyping, rotational molding polymer grades, electromagnetically induced adhesives, automotive composite plastic parts, materials/parts welding, compression-molded goods, aerospace high- performance nanocomposites, conductive nanocomposites for antistatic and electromagnetic shielding applications, and masterbatching (CNP concentrations > 7.5 %).
- the present fabrication method using microwave irradiation not only utilizes molecularly generated heat to consolidate solid composites by melting polymeric matrixes, but also, yields stronger molecular interactions between the carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) and the polymer matrix enhancing their interfacial bonding.
- This induced interfacial bonding is important to avoid the use of coupling agents commonly added to overcome such interfacial incompatibilities that often lead to poor mechanical load transfer in composites.
- Such interfacial issues are present in the majority of composites, but particularly predominant in composites based on non-polar matrixes such as polyolefins.
- uniform composites can be fabricated by irradiating homogenous (CNP)/polymer mixtures with microwaves/radio waves.
- the (CNP)/polymer mixtures depending on the intrinsic properties of the carbon nanoparticles (CNPs), such as primary agglomeration state, polymer particle size and distribution, viscosity, compaction level, and extent of the mixing state, form dielectrically lossy networks capable of effectively interacting with the waves.
- CNPs carbon nanoparticles
- the interconnected carbon nanoparticles form a network that encompasses the whole of the carbon nanoparticle (CNP) polymer matrix composite as a scaffold-like microstructure.
- this microstructure produces favorable electromagnetic phenomena, and forms an assembled “skeletal structure” providing additional and unique mechanical and electrical characteristics for the carbon nanoparticle polymer matrix composite.
- the microwave induction and intense heat released by the carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) produce a partial crosslinking/oxidation of the polymer chains surrounding the carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) and a higher crystallinity. These characteristics give the composites a higher stiffness and interfacial bonding.
- nanocomposites formed by this method exhibit more than one order of magnitude superior electrical conductivity, more than 20% greater moduli values, and strength values 10% higher than nanocomposites prepared via conventional thermal processing at equivalent concentrations of carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) (actual values displayed in the discussed example below).
- CNPs carbon nanoparticles
- MW microwave
- Radio waves can be used for the same purpose when larger composite parts are fabricated or welded, and/or when MW exposure is to be limited due to harmful effects on humans and electronics.
- carbon nanoparticles can be produced using a heated reactor and catalytic decomposition of a hydrocarbon feed gas.
- a catalyst and reaction conditions in the reactor can be selected to provide different types of carbon nanoparticles in selected mass percentage ranges.
- the reaction conditions and the catalyst can be selected and controlled such that the carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) includes primarily carbon nanotubes (CNTs), or carbon nanofibers (CNFs) or mixtures thereof.
- One suitable process for producing the carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) is disclosed in US Patent No. 8,092,778 B2, to Zhu et al., which is incorporated herein by reference.
- Figure 1 illustrates highly graphitic carbon nanotubes (CNTs), which can be used for practicing the present method.
- Figure 2 illustrates carbon nanofibers (CNFs), which can be used for practicing the present method. Both the carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and carbon nanofibers (CNFs) were produced using a heated reactor and catalytic decomposition of a hydrocarbon feed gas.
- the carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) comprise carbon nanotubes (CNTs) containing defects as well as other amorphous forms of nanocarbon as well as catalyst particles.
- the carbon nanotubes comprise multi walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) but can also include single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs).
- the carbon nanotubes (CNTs) can occur in bundles of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) entrained in amorphous carbon structures.
- the bulk carbon nanotubes (CNTs) has the texture of powder but can include large lumps and agglomerates of carbon material, such as bundles containing carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and amorphous carbon.
- the mixture of nanocarbon particles comprises carbon nanofibers (CNFs) containing defects as well as other amorphous forms of nanocarbon as well as catalyst particles.
- the carbon nanoparticles can be blended as a desired composition of nanocarbon particles.
- certain nanocarbon materials are mass produced and commercially available in industrial commodity markets from a producer.
- One suitable producer is Eden I. of Perth, Australia.
- different types of nanocarbon particles which have been produced from different processes, can be blended or mixed together to provide a particular mixture of nanocarbon particles having desired characteristics, such as desired mass percentage range of a particular type of nanocarbon particles (e.g., CNT, CNF).
- the method can be performed with a number of thermoplastic particles including polyolefin matrixes (e.g., polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) grades), but it is not limited to this kind of thermoplastic particle.
- the method can be practiced using nylon, polystyrene and polycarbonate.
- the method for our microwaved PP and PE nanocomposites will be hereby described. This includes the following steps: a) Mixing b) Compaction c) Irradiation
- the thermoplastic polymer powder may have a range of particle sizes depending on the carbon nanotube (CNT) concentration, mixing extend, type of polymer, type of carbon nanotube (CNT) grade, and shape of the particles.
- the inventors’ study on the effect of the particle size established that thermoplastic polymer powder sizes smaller than 500 um possess an adequate surface area to interact with that of the carbon nanotubes (CNTs), leading to uniform mixtures with appropriate homogeneity for the irradiation step, yet this technique is not limited to any particle size.
- two different PP grades and a PE grade of various particle sizes were utilized.
- Vacuum assisted compression may be used as well to effectively eliminate the gas phase.
- the formed pellets display sufficient green strength for handling.
- An electron micrograph, shown in Fig. 3 of the cross-section of the compressed pellets (green body) at 0.5 wt% CNT addition displays how closely the polymer particles are compacted and the carbon nanotubes (CNTs) covering most of the thermoplastic particles surface in a network-like distribution. The particles interfaces are easily recognized in the micrograph as they look like“cracks” while layers of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) (lighter contrast falls between the thermoplastic particles).
- each compacted pellet was irradiated independently by microwaves of 2.45 GHz.
- the actual wave frequency requirements may vary (ranging from radio waves, 20 kHz, all the way up to 300 GHz) depending on the overall impedance magnitude and electrical length of the developed carbon nanotube (CNT) network in the green mixture/pellet, so the optimal irradiation frequency will be the one that maximizes energy absorption.
- the irradiation conditions were determined after a series of trials to determine optimal parameters: irradiation time and power. For high concentration of carbon nanotubes (CNTs,) a few seconds of irradiation are usually effective; whereas for low concentrations and more aggressive mixing conditions it can take a few minutes, typically less than 4 min.
- the power should also be tuned to avoid too rapid heating.
- the power was set at 1200W for the low carbon nanotube (CNT) concentration samples and as low as 100W for high concentration of carbon nanotubes (CNTs).
- the pellets were placed in between two glass slides when irradiated to flatten the composites into sheets for a suitable characterization.
- a feedback controller that regulates the output power looped with an IR temperature sensor can be used to avoid too fast heating of the green bodies.
- Fig 4 displays a micrograph of the cross-section of the cryo-fractured polymer matrix composites at 0.5 wt% upon irradiation.
- the resulting polymer matrix composites displayed a fully melted and consolidated morphology, with a well- dispersed and distributed microstructure.
- Carbon nanotube (CNT) clustering was minimal and the section seems very homogenous at 0.5 wt% where the carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been well-engulfed by the polymer matrix.
- minor voids developed, but these were overcome by either environmental control during irradiation or post-processing steps.
- the nanocomposites still remain very conductive and responsive to microwaves, enabling fast remelting upon post-irradiation for several melting/freezing cycles.
- PP and PE matrixes are semi crystalline polymers, which means that they are microstructurally constituted by a combination of amorphous and crystalline regions.
- reinforcements have an impact on the crystal phases, crystal size and relative crystallinity content of polymers.
- Fig 5 compares representative X-ray diffractograms of the thermally processed polypropylene composites vs. the microwaved ones. It was found that, although the pure PP matrix displayed a mixture of alpha and beta crystal phases, both composites developed only the more stable alpha crystal phase; however, the microwaved composites developed a higher crystallinity level.
- thermoset polymeric matrixes can be well-benefited from any electromagnetic irradiation treatment or processing step as the heat released by carbon nanotubes (CNTs) may enhanced their interfacial bonding, for such a reason, in this method even thermoset resins are included.
- this specific grade of polymer matrix composites responds so well to microwave heating that, once fabricated, it remained so electrically conductive at such a low carbon nanotube (CNT) concentration that can be remelted and frozen a number of times by post-irradiation without losing its susceptibility to the microwaves and without showing drastic degradation of the polymeric matrix.
- CNT carbon nanotube
- Fig 8 the outstanding performance of the composites at only 0.5 wt% CNTs in a low viscosity polyethylene (PE) matrix fabricated via microwave heating is shown.
- these microwaved composites displayed moduli values 34% and 21% higher than those of the pure PE resin and the heat-processed composites, respectively. This demonstrates that it is possible to modify different polymeric matrixes via the proposed microwave processing.
- Eden Innovations LTD produces a series of cost-effective and highly graphitic carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and carbon nanofibers (CNFs) grades which have been found effective at reinforcing engineering plastics.
- EDENPLAST is the brand of a series of nanoparticle-based polymer nanocomposites grades developed with such CNPs by Eden Innovations LTD.
- various pre-treatment methods have been applied to the carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) and combinations of these with other non-carbon nano- and micro-particles have been utilized.
- HNTs halloysite nanoparticles
- Fig. 9 the HNTs (straight and hollow structures) help disperse the CNTs during pre-treatment and dissipate/distribute the intense heat generated by the irradiation method for a more controlled melting of the matrix.
- the composites were prepared at 0.5 wt% using the same processing steps as described before for the single particle-polymer composites by irradiation of waves of 2.45 GHz in a polyethylene matrix (PE).
- the mixture of particles was performed at a ratio of 3 : 1 of CNT-to-HNT by high-energy mixing methods. Then, the PE particles and NPs were mixed by ball-milling and compacted into pellets as described before for the other microwaved composite grades.
- the composites can be prepared in a matter of seconds to minutes (typically less than 4 min) depending on the concentration and pre-mixing conditions of the substrates. b) Given its volumetric heating, this method is more energy efficient than conventional thermal heating, which makes it more economical and environmentally friendlier.
- the nanocomposites may reach higher dispersion and uniformity levels than those processed by conventional melt processing (Fig 4).
- microwaved carbon nanoparticle polymer matrix composites can be remelted multiple times by post-irradiation. This opens the possibility for their use in electromagnetically induced adhesives as well. Industry has been trying to develop this kind of adhesives to join structural fiber/polymer composites by non-contact heating but they have been unsuccessful so far. Nonetheless, this method has already produced such kind of adhesives in the form of a“nanocomposite glue”.
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