Atomic Force Microscopy and Tensile Strength Analyses of Recycled PAN and PET Blends

T. A. Adegbola; E. R. Sadiku; S. S. Ray

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Atomic Force Microscopy and Tensile Strength Analyses of Recycled PAN and PET Blends

T. A. Adegbola, E. R. Sadiku, S. S. Ray

Published in International Journal of Environmental Monitoring and Analysis (Volume 3, Issue 5-1)

Received: 16 July 2015 Accepted: 28 July 2015 Published: 2 September 2015

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Abstract

This investigation focuses on blend of recycled polyacrylonitrile fiber with neat polyethylene terephthalate in order to develop a new product and to improve on the properties of PAN/PET blend for possible new application. The micro-structural characterization using AFM shows possibility of blends development. The AFM images revealed an interpenetrating network of phases in the blends. The mechanical properties: modulus and tensile strength of the blended samples improved when compared to the recycled PAN and pure PET samples. This mechanical property improvement is due to a high ratio of PAN in the composition. This also paves way for possible reuse of PAN fibers rather than disposing it as a waste.

Published in	International Journal of Environmental Monitoring and Analysis (Volume 3, Issue 5-1) This article belongs to the Special Issue New Horizons in Environmental Science
DOI	10.11648/j.ijema.s.2015030501.13
Page(s)	17-21
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Recycling, Blends, PAN, PET, Impact Test, Characterization

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T. A. Adegbola, E. R. Sadiku, S. S. Ray. (2015). Atomic Force Microscopy and Tensile Strength Analyses of Recycled PAN and PET Blends. International Journal of Environmental Monitoring and Analysis, 3(5-1), 17-21. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijema.s.2015030501.13

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T. A. Adegbola; E. R. Sadiku; S. S. Ray. Atomic Force Microscopy and Tensile Strength Analyses of Recycled PAN and PET Blends. Int. J. Environ. Monit. Anal. 2015, 3(5-1), 17-21. doi: 10.11648/j.ijema.s.2015030501.13

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T. A. Adegbola, E. R. Sadiku, S. S. Ray. Atomic Force Microscopy and Tensile Strength Analyses of Recycled PAN and PET Blends. Int J Environ Monit Anal. 2015;3(5-1):17-21. doi: 10.11648/j.ijema.s.2015030501.13

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T. A. Adegbola

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa
E. R. Sadiku

Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa
S. S. Ray

Center for Science and Industrial Research (CSIR), Meiring Naude Road, Brummeria, Pretoria, South Africa

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