Covalently integrated silica nanoparticles in poly(ethylene glycol)-based acrylate resins: thermomechanical, swelling, and morphological behavior

Hocken, Alexis; Beyer, Frederick L.; Lee, Jae Sang; Grim, Bradley J.; Mithaiwala, Husain; Green, Matthew D.

doi:10.1039/d1sm01377g

Covalently integrated silica nanoparticles in poly(ethylene glycol)-based acrylate resins: thermomechanical, swelling, and morphological behavior

Journal Article · Mon Jan 03 00:00:00 EST 2022 · Soft Matter

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/d1sm01377g· OSTI ID:1982220

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Arizona State Univ., Tempe, AZ (United States)
US Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS), Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (United States). DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory

Nanocomposites integrate functional nanofillers into viscoelastic matrices for electronics, lightweight structural materials, and tissue engineering. Herein, the effect of methacrylate-functionalized (MA-SiO₂) and vinyl-functionalized (V-SiO₂) silica nanoparticles on the thermal, mechanical, physical, and morphological characteristics of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) nanocomposites was investigated. The gel fraction of V-SiO₂ composites decreases upon addition of 3.8 wt% but increases with further addition (>7.4 wt%) until it reaches a plateau at 10.7 wt%. The MA-SiO₂ induced no significant changes in gel fraction and both V-SiO₂ and MA-SiO₂ nanoparticles had a negligible impact on the nanocomposite glass transition temperature and water absorption. The Young's modulus and ultimate compressive stress increased with increasing nanoparticle concentration for both nanoparticles. Due to the higher crosslink density, MA-SiO₂ composites reached a maximum mechanical stress at a concentration of 7.4 wt%, while V-SiO₂ composites reached a maximum at a concentration of 10.7 wt%. Scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and small-angle X-ray scattering revealed a bimodal size distribution for V-SiO₂ and a monomodal size distribution for MA-SiO₂. Although aggregates were observed for both nanoparticle surface treatments, V-SiO₂ dispersion was poor while MA-SiO₂ were generally well-dispersed. Finally, these findings lay the framework for silica nanofillers in PEG-based nanocomposites for advanced manufacturing applications.

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Research Organization:: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Advanced Photon Source (APS)

Sponsoring Organization:: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); National Science Foundation (NSF); US Army Research Office (ARO); USDOE; USDOE Office of Science (SC)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357

OSTI ID:: 1982220

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1839451

Journal Information:: Soft Matter, Journal Name: Soft Matter Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 18; ISSN 1744-683X

Publisher:: Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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