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Effect of ZnO Nanoparticles on the Performance of Epoxy Resin Composites for Marine Applications

Version 1 : Received: 1 November 2023 / Approved: 1 November 2023 / Online: 2 November 2023 (08:40:24 CET)

How to cite: Şomoghi, R.; Mihai, S.; Teodorescu, G.-M.; Vuluga, Z.; Gabor, A. R.; Nicolae, C.-A.; Trică, B.; Vătău, D. M. S.; Oancea, F. Effect of ZnO Nanoparticles on the Performance of Epoxy Resin Composites for Marine Applications. Preprints 2023, 2023110130. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202311.0130.v1 Şomoghi, R.; Mihai, S.; Teodorescu, G.-M.; Vuluga, Z.; Gabor, A. R.; Nicolae, C.-A.; Trică, B.; Vătău, D. M. S.; Oancea, F. Effect of ZnO Nanoparticles on the Performance of Epoxy Resin Composites for Marine Applications. Preprints 2023, 2023110130. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202311.0130.v1

Abstract

In this study, the effect of ZnO nanoparticles (Zn NPs) on the performance of epoxy resin composites was investigated. The new ZnO/epoxy resin composites were synthesized using halloysite nanotubes (HNT) and different types of ZnO nanoparticles (commercial ZnO and ZnO-ODTES). These ZnO nanoparticles were utilized for intending to enhance the interfacial bonding between the epoxy resin and the reinforcement. Various methods such as FTIR, TGA, DSC, TEM-EDX, and Nanoindentation analyses were used to prove that the ZnO nanoparticles can improve the properties of epoxy resin composites. The thermal properties of the epoxy resin composites were enhanced to a greater extent by the addition of ZnO NPS. DSC testing proved that the epoxy resin composites modified with ZnO NPS are more flexible and elastic than unmodified epoxy resin. It was seen that the epoxy resin modified with ZnO-ODTES shows a much improved hardness and penetration depth compared to the other samples. These findings can pave the way for the developing of ZnO-based marine coatings with improved properties.

Keywords

epoxy resin; ZnO nanoparticles; thermal; nanoindentation

Subject

Chemistry and Materials Science, Polymers and Plastics

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