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Lubomír Lapčík^1,2, Martin Vašina^2,3, Yousef Murtaja²

¹Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacky University, 17. Listopadu 12, 771 46 Olomouc, Czech Republic.

|April 12, 2025

Summary

This study on acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) nanocomposites found that optimal filler concentrations (0.250-0.500 wt.%) enhance mechanical properties. Higher concentrations, however, reduce impact resistance and stiffness due to nanofiller agglomeration.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Polymer Science
Nanotechnology

Background:

Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) is a versatile thermoplastic polymer.
Nanocomposites offer potential for enhanced material properties.
Understanding filler concentration effects is crucial for material optimization.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the impact of varying nanofiller concentrations on the mechanical, thermal, and morphological properties of ABS nanocomposites.
To determine the optimal filler concentration for balancing mechanical performance and material integrity.
To analyze the relationship between nanofiller dispersion and resulting material properties.

Main Methods:

Uniaxial tensile testing to evaluate Young's modulus (E) and stiffness.
Fracture toughness measurements to assess impact resistance.
Dynamic mechanical vibration testing to determine resonance frequency (f1).
Hardness testing (indentation and Shore D).
Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) for morphological analysis and filler dispersion assessment.

Main Results:

Young's modulus generally decreased with filler content, with a slight increase at 0.500 wt.%.
Impact resistance significantly decreased by up to 67% at 1.000 wt.% filler concentration.
Stiffness decreased, indicated by a shift in resonance frequency to lower values.
Hardness increased with rising filler concentration (p < 0.05).
SEM revealed good nanofiller dispersion below 0.500 wt.%, with agglomeration and void formation at higher concentrations.

Conclusions:

An optimal nanofiller concentration range of 0.250-0.500 wt.% provides the best balance of enhanced mechanical properties and material integrity in ABS nanocomposites.
Nanofiller agglomeration above 0.500 wt.% negatively impacts mechanical properties, particularly impact resistance.
Careful control of filler concentration is essential for maximizing the benefits of nanofillers in ABS.