Nanocomposites are very important materials because it imparts superior properties than other
composites with low level of filler loading. Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) is a non-polar rubber
which acts as an insulator and has low electrical conductivity. Graphene platelet nano-powder
from 0.1 to 1.25 phr level is incorporated into SBR rubber in order to improve the electrical
properties. Comparative studies on electrical and mechanical properties of styrene butadiene
rubber with graphene platelet nano-powder (GPN) by varying the filler content are made. The
incorporation of Graphene platelet nano-powder increases the electrical conductivity in styrene
butadiene rubber. It has been observed that there is a gradual increase in electrical conductivity
by increasing the amount of nanofiller at higher frequency of about 100 kHz. The mechanical
properties of styrene butadiene rubber are improved by the incorporation of Graphene platelet
nano-powder. The effect of applied pressure and temperature on the volume resistivity and
electrical conductivity of the composites is also investigated at a constant frequency of 100
kHz. The electrical properties of the SBR/GPN nanocomposites increases with increase in
pressure and temperature up to a certain limit and then becomes constant.
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M, A.K., LS, J., CHANDRAN, R. (2023). Enhanced mechanical and electrical properties of styrene butadiene rubber nanocomposites with graphene platelet nano-powder. Journal of Polymer Materials, 40(3-4), 141-156. https://doi.org/10.32381/JPM.2023.40.3-4.2
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M AK, LS J, CHANDRAN R. Enhanced mechanical and electrical properties of styrene butadiene rubber nanocomposites with graphene platelet nano-powder. J Polym Materials . 2023;40(3-4):141-156 https://doi.org/10.32381/JPM.2023.40.3-4.2
IEEE Style
A.K. M, J. LS, and R. CHANDRAN "Enhanced Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Styrene Butadiene Rubber Nanocomposites with Graphene Platelet Nano-powder," J. Polym. Materials , vol. 40, no. 3-4, pp. 141-156. 2023. https://doi.org/10.32381/JPM.2023.40.3-4.2