Research Article

Oxygen Barrier Properties and Melt Crystallization Behavior of Poly(ethylene terephthalate)/Graphene Oxide Nanocomposites

Table 2

Oxygen permeability of PET/GO nanocomposite films.

SampleGOThicknessO2 transmission ratea
wt %mcm3/m2 24 h

PET32048.6 ± 3.7
PET/0.1GO0.132623.7 ± 2.3
PET/0.3GO0.332218.6 ± 1.6
PET/0.5GO0.532014.6 ± 2.1

Measured at 23°C and 0% relative humidity.