The use of nano fillers to improve compatibility and/or the thermo-mechanical properties of polyolefin blends

研究纳米填料、粘土和炭黑能否改善丙烯腈-丁二烯-苯乙烯/聚苯乙烯(ABS/PS)和聚丙烯/聚乙烯(PP/PE)共混物的相容性、热机械性能和市场价值。在更广泛的背景下，我的项目旨在帮助塑料回收和循环经济，其中最大的问题之一是混合聚烯烃的价值和性能较差。在实验室规模的双螺杆挤出机和混炼机上，将研究和制造不同比例的感兴趣的共混物。研究力学性能的实验技术将通过DMA、DSC和拉伸测试来进行。此外，还将用扫描电子显微镜和原子力显微镜对样品的形貌进行观察。

To investigate whether the use of nanofillers, clay and carbon black, can improve the compatibility, thermo-mechanical performance and market value of the blends acrylonitrile butadiene styrene/ polystyrene (ABS/PS) and polypropylene/ polyethylene (PP/PE). In a wider context, my project aims to aid plastic recycling and circular economy where one of the biggest problem is the poor value and performance of mixed polyolefins. Different ratios of the blends of interest will be investigated and manufactured by a lab scale twin screw extruder and compounder. Experimental techniques to investigate mechanical properties will be by DMA, DSC and tensile testing. In addition, the morphology will be investigated by SEM and AFM.