Making epoxy/copper ferrite and copper hydroxide composite using nanoparticles synthesized by hydrothermal and ultrasonic method and checking the thermal properties of composites

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Elaf ayad Kamel Aljahlavi ¹ , Mohammad Moarrefi Romeileh ² , Azadeh Azami Gheymasi ³

1 - Department of Chemistry, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran
2 - Department of Chemistry, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran
3 - Department of Chemistry, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran

Received: 2023-07-17 Accepted : 2023-07-17 Published : 2023-06-01

Keywords: Hydrothermal Method, Polymer composite, Ultrasonic method, synthesis of nanoparticles,

Abstract :

In this research, nanoparticles of copper ferrite was synthesized by hydrothermal method and nanoparticles of copper hydroxide was synthesized by ultrasonic method. Then, to check the properties of these nanoparticles, analyzes such as X-ray diffraction pattern (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM) and infrared spectroscopy (IR) were taken. The results of analyzes showed that the nanoparticles were prepared in a completely uniform, fine and homogeneous manner and no agglomeration was seen in them. In addition, these nanoparticles had good magnetic properties and the peaks of the X-ray diffraction pattern were consistent with the standard peaks. In the next step, 5% by weight of copper ferrite and copper hydroxide nanoparticles were added to the epoxy resin and then mixed together by a stirrer. In the next step, the epoxy resin was subjected to ultrasonic waves and after the complete distribution of nanoparticles in the field, it was placed in the vacuum chamber for bubble removal and finally poured into the mold. Finally, various tests were taken from the composites, such as: thermal properties test (TGA) and flame resistance test (UL-94).