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Effect of Nano-Silica Fillers on Surface Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Polymer-Silica Composites

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Li Piin Sung, Dongmei Zhe, Aaron M. Forster, Peter Krommenhoek, Nancy J. Lin, Sheng Lin-Gibson

Abstract

Investigation on the effect of nano-silica on the effect of nano-silica on the surface morphology and mechanical properties has been carried out on two-dimensional (2D) gradient polymer-silica composite samples varied in chemical composition (e.g., filler size/concentration). A combination of techniques including nanoindentation and laser scanning confocal microscopy was utilized to measure surface modulus and roughness, and map scratch damage patterns. Preliminary results show the addition of nano-silica reduces surface roughness, increases modulus and hardness, and improves scratch resistance of the polymer-silica composite systems.
Conference Dates
August 16-20, 2009
Conference Location
Washington , DC, DC
Conference Title
ACS Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering Preprints
Pub Type
Conferences

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Keywords

laser scanning confocal mircoscopy, nanoindentation, nano-silica, polymer composite, scratch damage, surface morphology, composites
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Citation

Sung, L. , Zhe, D. , Forster, A. , Krommenhoek, P. , Lin, N. and Lin-Gibson, S. (2009), Effect of Nano-Silica Fillers on Surface Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Polymer-Silica Composites, ACS Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering Preprints, Washington , DC, DC, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=902248 (Accessed October 10, 2025)

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Created August 20, 2009, Updated February 19, 2017
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