Reinforcement of polyvinyl chloride using hexene-functionalized graphitic nanoplatelets
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Hexene-functionalized graphitic nanoplatelets (HGnPs) were prepared using a mechanochemical reaction between solid graphite and liquid 1-hexene. The characteristics of HGnPs were confirmed using a variety of analytic technique. HGnP/PVC_X (HGnPs content (X) = 1, 2, 5 or 10 wt.%) nanocomposites were prepared by a solution blending because PVC can be dispersed in an organic solvent like Tetrahydrofuran. HGnPs can increase the properties of polymer nanocomposites due to outstanding characteristics and chemical affinity with PVC. Accordingly, HGnP/PVC_X nanocomposites show significantly improved mechanical properties (i.e., tensile strength and Young’s modulus) and thermal stability compared to pure PVC. Therefore, HGnPs can be applied in many fields by providing an effective method of improving polymer performance.