Mechanical properties of Graphene-rubber nanocomposites
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2017-11Author
Nur Asyikin, Mohd Anhar
Muhammad Mahyiddin, Ramli
Nor Azura Malini, Ahmad Hambali
A. A., Aziz
Siti S., Mat Isa
N. S. Danial
Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri, Abdullah
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This research focused on development of wearable sensor device by using Prevulcanized Natural Rubber (PV) and Epoxidized Natural Rubber (ENR 50) latex incorporated with graphene oxide (GO), graphene paste, graphene powder and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) powder. The compounding formulation and calculation were based on phr (parts per hundred rubber) and all the samples were then tested for mechanical properties using Instron 5565 machine. It was found that the sonication effects on tensile strength may have better quality of tensile strength compared to non-sonicated GO. For PV incorporate GO, the optimum loading was best determined at loading 1.5 phr with or without sonication and similar result was recorded for PV/G. For ENR 50 incorporate graphene paste and rGO powder nanocomposite shows the best optimum was at 3.0 phr with 24 hours' sonication.