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Abou El Fadl FI, Mohamed MA, Mahmoud MM, Ibrahim SM. Studying the electrical conductivity and mechanical properties of irradiated natural rubber latex/magnetite nanocomposite. RADIOCHIM ACTA 2021. [DOI: 10.1515/ract-2021-1080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Abstract
Abstract
Nanocomposites have received voluminous interest due to the combination of unique properties of organic and inorganic component in one material. In this class, magnetic polymer nanocomposites are of particular interest because of the combination of excellent magnetic properties, stability, and good biocompatibility. This paper reports the preparation and characterization of nanocomposites films based on natural rubber in latex state (NRL) loaded with different concentrations of semiconducting magnetite nanoparticles (Fe3O4) (MNPs) (5, 10, 15, 20, and 30%). NRL (100%) and NRL/Fe3O4 nanocomposites were prepared by solution casting technique then, exposed to various irradiation doses (50, 70, 100 kGy).The nanocomposite’s morphological, and physical properties were investigated through various spectroscopic techniques such as Fourier-transformed infrared, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron, and transmission electron microscopies. The mechanical properties, including the tensile strength and elongation at break percentage (E
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Affiliation(s)
- Faten Ismail Abou El Fadl
- Department of Polymer Chemistry , National Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA) , Cairo , Egypt
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- Department of Radiation Chemistry , National Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA) , Cairo , Egypt
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- Department of Radiation Chemistry , National Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA) , Cairo , Egypt
| | - Sayeda M. Ibrahim
- Department of Radiation Chemistry , National Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA) , Cairo , Egypt
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