Electrospinning as a Novel Method of Preparing Nanofilled Epoxy Composites

Electrospinning technique will be used as a new mixing method to disperse nanofillers into the epoxy base polymer in this project . The single-needle electrospinning scheme has been successfully used in the preparation of nanofilled silicone rubber composites. However,its low volume product has limited the industrial applications,so another electrospinning scheme will be investigated to scale up the electrospinning process. The electrospun epoxy compounds will be prepared by two schemes of electrospinning. Nanofiller dispersion in the epoxy base polymer will be studied through SEM. The dielectric properties of electrospun nanofilled epoxy composites and conventional mixer prepared epoxy composites will be investigated to see the effect of nanofiller dispersion on them . GABAE is currently engaged in nanofiber product development using electrospinning which is involving in projects of high economic potential and research that needs a complex combination of scientific and management skills, this proposed project to GABAE is very significant.

Faculty Supervisor:

Sheshakemal Jayaram

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Partner:

Concordia University;GABAE Development

Discipline:

Engineering

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University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate