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Influence of oxyfluorination on physicochemical characteristics of carbon fibers and their reinforced epoxy composites

  • Inha University

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Abstract

The effect of oxyfluorination temperature on the surface properties of carbon fibers and their reinforced epoxy composites was investigated. Infrared (IR) spectroscopy results for the oxyfluorinated carbon fibers revealed carboxyl/ester (C=O) and hydroxyl (O-H) groups at 1632 and 3450 cm-1, respectively, and that the oxyfluorinated carbon fibers had a higher O-H peak intensity than that of the fluorinated ones. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) results indicated that after oxyfluorination, graphitic carbon was the major carbon functional component on the carbon fiber surfaces, while other functional groups present were C-O, C=O, HO-C=O, and C-Fx. These components improved the impact properties of oxyfluorinated carbon fibers-reinforced epoxy composites by improving the interfacial adhesion between the carbon fibers and the epoxy matrix resins.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)430-435
Number of pages6
JournalMacromolecular Research
Volume17
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Carbon fibers
  • Impact properties
  • Interfacial adhesions
  • Oxyfluorination
  • Surface properties

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