Highly stretchable silicone rubber nanocomposites incorporated with oleic acid-modified Fe3O4 nanoparticles

Yu Zeng, Neng Zhou, Chenhan Xiong, Zhiyong Huang, Guoping Du, Zhaoyang Fan, Nan Chen

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Abstract

Silicone rubber composites have attracted wide attention due to their excellent thermal stability and climate resistance. However, it is still a challenge to synthesize these composites with high tensile property without external stimulation. Meanwhile, incorporation of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles to fabricate magnetic nanocomposites have a broad application prospect. In the present work, aiming to improve the mechanical and magnetic properties of the silicone rubber composite, fumed silica and different content of oleic acid-modified Fe3O4 nanoparticles are well dispersed in the silicone rubber matrix. The synthesized nanocomposites exhibit excellent thermal stability, superelasticity, superparamagnetic property, and sensitive magnetic response. In particular, a high elongation at break of 1931%, a low storage modulus of 0.56 MPa and a deflection of 27 mm under an applied magnetic field of 1.31 Oe are obtained in the silicone rubber nanocomposite. The present work provides a feasible way to prepare silicone rubber matrix nanocomposites with excellent mechanical and magnetic performance.

Original languageEnglish
Article number51476
JournalJournal of Applied Polymer Science
Volume139
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 10 2022

Keywords

  • mechanical properties
  • nanocomposite
  • oleic acid-modified FeO nanoparticles
  • silicone rubber
  • superparamagnetic

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