Characterization of Electron Beam Cross-Linked Ethylene-Octene Copolymer Composites with Carbon Nanotubes
Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences 2017
I. Reinholds, Ženija Roja, Remo Merijs-Meri, Jānis Zicāns

The effect of radiation cross-linking on the properties of Engage® 8200 ethylene–octene copolymer (EOC) with multi-walled carbon nanotube (CNT) nanocomposites was evaluated. An ultra-sound assisted technique combined with thermoplastic mixing was used to make EOC/CNT composites with a wide ratio of CNT concentrations (0 to 15 wt%). Composite films were irradiated by 5 MeV accelerated electrons at relatively high doses (150 and 300 kGy), and their structure and mechanical and dielectric properties were compared. Gel fraction measurements indicated dominant cross-linking of EOC with the rise of the absorbed dose. Cross-linking as well as chain scission of macromolecules in the presence of CNTs caused a certain change in mechanical properties. Dielectric measurements indicated a decrease in ac conductivity and a change in dielectric permittivity, mainly associated with prevented charge movements between CNTs incorporated in the spatially cross-linked macromolecular structure of EOC compared to that of unirradiated EOC/CNT composites.


Keywords
ionizing radiation, ethylene–octene copolymer, carbon nanotubes, mechanical and thermal properties, dielectric characteristics.
DOI
10.3176/proc.2017.4.10
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Reinholds, I., Roja, Ž., Merijs-Meri, R., Zicāns, J. Characterization of Electron Beam Cross-Linked Ethylene-Octene Copolymer Composites with Carbon Nanotubes. Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, 2017, Vol.66, No.4, pp.377-382. ISSN 1736-6046. e-ISSN 1736-7530. Available from: doi:10.3176/proc.2017.4.10

Publication language
English (en)
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