Research Article

Preparation of Miscible PVA/PEG Blends and Effect of Graphene Concentration on Thermal, Crystallization, Morphological, and Mechanical Properties of PVA/PEG (10 wt%) Blend

Table 5

Mechanical properties of PVA/PEG blend and its nanocomposites at different graphene loadings.

Sample codeTensile strength (MPa)Predicated tensile strength (MPa)Elongation at break (%)

PVA/PEG30.6730.67147.34
PVA/PEG/G (0.1%)24.6825.62190.82
PVA/PEG/G (0.2%)22.1222.97209.8
PVA/PEG/G (0.3%)23.320.58201.6
PVA/PEG/G (0.5%)23.2016.31179.32
PVA/PEG/G (1%)28.688.15163.24