Research Article

Homogeneously Dispersed Carbon Nanofiber/High-Density Polyethylene Nanocomposite Compatibilized by Dilakylimidazolium Tetrafluoroborate

Table 1

TGA and DSC characteristics of HDPE and its nanocomposites.

Sample (°C) (°C) (-J/g) (°C) (°C) (J/g)Tdmax (°C)

HDPE123.82132.25139.72117.95114.95138.92464.34
HDPE-IL %122.54131.89156.53118.18114.68140.71473.24
HDPE-CNF 0.5%123.09131.52131.76118.45114.94144.86476.90
HDPE-CNF 1.0%123.21131.86137.76118.25114.35132.67478.11
HDPE-CNF 2.0%122.41132.00147.10118.34114.36137.00484.17
HDPE-CNF 0.5% IL123.96131.96117.61117.95114.50116.82481.80
HDPE-CNF 1.0% IL123.87132.64120.54117.91114.33124.31483.19
HDPE-CNF 2.0% IL124.01132.12123.73118.26113.78126.12488.84