| Author | J. Zheng, R. Ozisik and R.W. Siegel |
|---|---|
| Title | Disruption of self-assembly and altered mechanical behavior in polyurethane/zinc oxide nanocomposites |
| Year | 2005 |
| Journal | Science Direct |
| Volume | 46 |
| Pages | 73-82 |
| Editor | Elsevier Ltd. |
| Abstract | The addition of less than 1 vol%, 33 nm zinc oxide nanoparticles into a polyurethane matrix resulted in approximately 40% decrease in the Young's modulus, 80% decrease in strain at fracture, and 50% decrease in the storage modulus, but at the same time resulted in an ~11 *C increase in the glass transition temperature of the polymer. |
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