Research Article

Effect of Attapulgite Nanorods and Calcium Sulfate Microwhiskers on the Reaction-Induced Phase Separation of Epoxy/PES Blends

Figure 2

Development of morphologies of the blends followed by OM and SEM micrographs of the fracture surface of the blends. (a1)–(a3) PES-14.3 by OM at 120°C; (b) finial morphology of PES-14.3 by OM at 140°C; (c1)–(c3) PES-14.3 by SEM at 120°C for 5 h; (d) PES-14.3 by SEM at 140°C for 5 h; (e1)–(e3) PES-11.4 by OM at 120°C; (f) finial morphology of PES-11.4 by OM at 140°C; (g1)–(g3) PES-11.4 by SEM at 120°C for 5 h; (h) PES-11.4 by SEM at 140°C for 5 h.
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