Effects of g-C3N4 on mechanical and thermal properties of epoxy nanocomposites

Abstract

Polymer nanocomposites have been created by incorporating inorganic nanoparticles as additives into polymer systems, resulting in polymer nanocomposites having multifunctional, high-performance polymer properties, as opposed to typical materials packed polymeric materials. Using the liquid casting process, this research focuses on the thermal and mechanical properties of graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) nanofiller reinforced epoxy nanocomposites. The g-C3N4 reinforced epoxy hybrid nanocomposites developed by varying different weight fraction (0 %, 0.5 %, 1 %, 1.5 % and 2 %). The morphological behaviour of produced nanocomposites is investigated using a Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM). Scanning Electron Microscope confirms cluster-free uniform dispersion of fillers in an epoxy matrix (SEM). Tensile, flexural, and water absorption characteristics of epoxy nanocomposites were investigated as a function of the weight percent of g-C3N4 nanofiller.