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- Title
Surface Modification of Reinforcement Fibers for Composites by Acid Treatments.
- Authors
Wu, G. M.; Hung, C. H.; You, J. H.; Liu, S. J.
- Abstract
In this study, we investigated the surface modification of reinforcement fibers for composites by acid treatments, including PBO fiber, Kevlar fiber and carbon fiber. The corresponding changes in the surface free energy components were carefully evaluated using a Cahn dynamic contact angle analysis system. In addition, the fiber's surface elemental composition and topography were studied using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results showed that the surface nitrogen-to-carbon (N/C) and oxygen-to-carbon (O/C) ratios were significantly increased after the treatments. The surface free energy γ of PBO fiber was increased from 43.3 mJ/m2 to 58.5 mJ/m2 or by 35% with 60 wt% methanesulfonic acid solution treatment for 36 h. However, the increase with 60 wt% nitric acid solution was only by 14% (to 49.5 mJ/m2) for the same treatment time.
- Subjects
CARBON fibers; LIGHT elements; NONMETALS; PHOTOELECTRICITY; NITRIC acid; PHOTOSYNTHETIC oxygen evolution
- Publication
Journal of Polymer Research, 2004, Vol 11, Issue 1, p31
- ISSN
1022-9760
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1023/B:JPOL.0000021734.69852.5b