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Min-Joo Kang1, Fan-Long Jin2, Soo-Jin Park1
1Department of Chemistry, Inha University, 100 Inharo, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea.
Abstract:
Silica nanoparticles were ozone-treated to increase the dispersibility of silica in a silicone matrix. Silicone rubber/silica composites were prepared using a melt-blending method. The effect of silica content on the mechanical and thermal properties of the silica-reinforced silicone composites was examined. The tensile strength of the prepared silicone/silica composites was maximized at 1 wt.% silica, due to the improved interfacial interactions between the silica reinforcement surface and the silicone matrix. The thermal stability of the composites was significantly enhanced with increasing silica content.
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