The presence of a secondary phase between the fibres and the matrix has proved to be a good approach for interphase tailoring for enhanced load transfer. In this regard, an optimization of the low-temperature hydrothermal growth process of ZnO-nanorods on different basalt substrates as a function of different growth times was performed. Scanning electron microscope and X-ray diffraction analysis revealed the best results in terms of homogeneity and uniformity of the ZnO nanostructures for the longest growth time, i.e., 5 h for basalt fabrics and 120 minutes for single basalt fibres. The presence of ZnO nanostructures induced a hydrophobic behaviour with contact angles up to 116° for 4- and 5-h growth processes. Fibre/matrix adhesion was characterized by single fibre pull-out tests, showing a 16% increase in interfacial strength. ZnOs added also photocatalytic properties to basalt fibres, enabling a selective removal of organic pollutant equal to 37%.
Tailoring the interfacial strength of basalt fibres/epoxy composite with ZnO-nanorods / Lilli, M.; Sbardella, F.; Bavasso, I.; Bracciale, M. P.; Scheffler, C.; Rivilla, I.; Tirillo', J.; Xin, W.; De Rosa, I. M.; Sarasini, F.. - In: COMPOSITE INTERFACES. - ISSN 0927-6440. - (2020).
Titolo: | Tailoring the interfacial strength of basalt fibres/epoxy composite with ZnO-nanorods | |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2020 | |
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Citazione: | Tailoring the interfacial strength of basalt fibres/epoxy composite with ZnO-nanorods / Lilli, M.; Sbardella, F.; Bavasso, I.; Bracciale, M. P.; Scheffler, C.; Rivilla, I.; Tirillo', J.; Xin, W.; De Rosa, I. M.; Sarasini, F.. - In: COMPOSITE INTERFACES. - ISSN 0927-6440. - (2020). | |
Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11573/1435016 | |
Appartiene alla tipologia: | 01a Articolo in rivista |
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