Abstract
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) composites with modified boron nitride (mBN) fillers, functionalized with an organosilane, were fabricated through conventional melt-extrusion processing techniques. The properties and performances of these composites were compared with those of the composites containing pristine BN and boron carbide (B4C) fillers. The silane functionalization of the BN fillers strongly improved the interfacial adhesion between the polymer matrix and the filler. As a result, the HDPE/mBN composites showed a better dispersion state of the filler particles, larger tensile modulus, greater effective thermal conductivity, and better neutron shielding property compared with the HDPE/BN and HDPE/B4C composites.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5-9 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Thermochimica Acta |
Volume | 585 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 Jun 10 |
Keywords
- Boron nitride
- Composites
- Effective thermal conductivity
- Radiation shielding
- Surface treatment
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Instrumentation
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry