Structure and mechanical properties of polyethylene-fullerene composites

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作者
Calleja, FJB
Giri, L
Asano, T
Mieno, T
Sakurai, S
Ohnuma, M
Sawatari, C
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[1] SHIZUOKA UNIV,FAC SCI,DEPT PHYS,SHIZUOKA,JAPAN
[2] SHIZUOKA UNIV,FAC EDUC,SHIZUOKA,JAPAN
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10.1007/BF00355918
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T [工业技术];
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08 ;
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The microhardness of films of fullerene-polyethylene composites prepared by gelation from semidilute solution, using ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (PE) (6 x 10(6)), has been determined. The composite materials were characterized by optical microscopy and X-ray diffraction techniques. The microhardness of the films is shown to increase notably with the concentration of fullerene particles within the films. In addition, a substantial hardening of the composites is obtained after annealing the materials at high temperatures (T-a=130 degrees C) and long annealing times (t(a)=10(5) s). The hardening of the composites with annealing temperature has been identified with the thickening of the PE crystalline lamellae. Comparison of X-ray scattering data and the microhardness values upon annealing leads to the conclusion of phase separation of C-60 molecules from the polyethylene crystals within the material. The temperature dependence is discussed in terms of the independent contribution of the PE matrix of the C-60 aggregates to the hardness value.
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页码:5153 / 5157
页数:5
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