A Novel Synthetic Approach of Functionalised GO and CNT to Nanocomposite Containing Active Nanostructured Fillers for Classical Isocyanate Curing

Abstract

A novel synthetic method has been developed by utilizing the chemical reactivity of functionalized graphene and CNT with a covalent combination of chemically diverse GO/FCNT and toluene diisocyanate, thereby yielding a synergistic polymer nanocomposite. Comprehensive composite material has simultaneous covalent, as well as π-π, interactions confirming sp2-hybridized frameworks of graphene oxide and MWCNTs by Raman absorption spectra at 1345 and 1590 cm−1 of D and G bands, respectively. Toluene diisocyanate and GO/FCNT inspired polymeric formulation was obtained by the classical curing reaction initiated by ultrasound sonication. This method allowed 50 wt.% doping of GO/FCNT without segregation and ensured good adhesion to the law steel surface. The large surface area and morphological character of GO and FCNT by SEM and TEM ensure stable and dispersed integrated molecules. This has advantages over high-temperature and hazardous curing reaction, and overcomes the problem of graphene exfoliation. It also does not allow CNT slipping within the bundle, which can cause falling apart at higher concentration.

Keywords

• graphene
• CNT
• isocyanate
• curing
• filler
• nanostructured