Inorganically modified particles FeAl-LDH@SiO2 as reinforcement in poly (methyl) methacrylate matrix composite

Marija M Vuksanović; Adela Egelja; Tanja Barudžija; Nataša Tomić; Miloš Petrović; Aleksandar Marinković; Vesna Radojević; Radmila Jančić Heinemann

doi:10.1098/rsos.210835

Inorganically modified particles FeAl-LDH@SiO₂ as reinforcement in poly (methyl) methacrylate matrix composite

R Soc Open Sci. 2021 Sep 29;8(9):210835. doi: 10.1098/rsos.210835. eCollection 2021 Sep.

Authors

Marija M Vuksanović¹, Adela Egelja¹, Tanja Barudžija², Nataša Tomić³, Miloš Petrović⁴, Aleksandar Marinković⁴, Vesna Radojević⁴, Radmila Jančić Heinemann⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Chemical Dynamics and Permanent Education, 'VINČA' Institute of Nuclear Sciences - National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Mike Petrovića Alasa 12-14, 11351 Belgrade, Serbia.
² Department of Theoretical Physics and Condensed Matter Physic, 'VINČA' Institute of Nuclear Sciences - National Institute of thе Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Mike Petrovića Alasa 12-14, 11351 Belgrade, Serbia.
³ Innovation Centre of Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy in Belgrade, Karnegijeva 4, 11120 Belgrade, Serbia.
⁴ Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Karnegijeva 4, 11120 Belgrade, Serbia.

Abstract

Silica particles were obtained from rice husk to which layered double hydroxide particles were deposited (weight ratio 1 : 1). Fe²⁺-Al³⁺ layered double hydroxides (FeAl-LDH) were synthesized by co-precipitation with ratios Fe : Al of 3 : 1 in the presence of SiO₂ particles from the rice husk. Characterization of the synthesized FeAl-LDH@SiO₂ particles was performed by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transforms infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy with EDS. Prepared FeAl-LDH@SiO₂ particles were used as reinforcing agents in 1, 3 and 5 wt% quantity in poly (methyl) methacrylate matrix. The aim of this study was to examine whether FeAl-LDH@SiO₂ particles affect the mechanical properties of polymer composite materials. The morphology of the composites was examined using a field emission scanning electron microscope. Microindentation, tensile and impact testing determined the mechanical properties of the obtained composites.

Keywords: SiO2; composites; layered double hydroxides; mechanical properties.

Associated data

figshare/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.5628887