High-performance Silica/epoxy resin hybrid materials prepared by in-suit sol-gel process

Jian Jiao, Liang Zou, Pan Bo Liu, Guang Li Wu

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Abstract

Silica/epoxy resin hybrid materials are prepared with tetraethylorthosilicate (Si(OC2H5)4, TEOS) and γ-aminoproplytriethyoxysiliane (H2N(CH2) 3Si(OC2H5)3, APTES) as the silica sources, epoxy resin as the polymer matrix, by the means of in-suit sol-gel method. The dosages of TEOS and APTES in preparation of hybrid materials, and the sol-gel temperature for silica resources are discussed to make sure of the influence of the structure and properties on hybrid materials. The dispersion of Silica in the epoxy resin are examined by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The image of fracture surfaces of hybrid materials are examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The glass transmission temperatures (Tg) are tested by differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) to characterize the heat resistance of hybrid materials. The optimum mechanical performance and heat resistance for silica/epoxy resin hybrid materials are achieved with 3wt% TEOS and APTES 2wt% employed in this materials when sol-gel temperature is 60°. In general, the mechanical and thermal properties of the hybrid materials were improved greatly as compared with the pure epoxy resin.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Design Technology
Pages804-807
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event2011 International Conference on Advanced Design and Manufacturing Engineering, ADME 2011 - Guangzhou, China
Duration: 16 Sep 201118 Sep 2011

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume308-310
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference2011 International Conference on Advanced Design and Manufacturing Engineering, ADME 2011
Country/TerritoryChina
CityGuangzhou
Period16/09/1118/09/11

Keywords

  • Epoxy resin
  • Hybrid materials
  • Improved performance
  • Sol-gel

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