• Jophy Jose
• Susamma A. P

Abstract: A series of Natural Rubber- Reduced Graphene Oxide (NR- RGO) nanocomposites with varying compositions of RGO were prepared by latex mixing method. RGO, prepared by the reduction of GO using hydrazine hydrate was characterised by FTIR, UV, SEM, TEM and XRD studies. The successful incorporation of RGO into the NR matrix was analysed by SEM and XRD studies. Mechanical property studies of NR- RGO nanocomposites conducted revealed that the successful incorporation of RGO into the NR latex showed multifunctional properties as well as enhanced mechanical properties like tensile strength, tensile modulus, tear strength etc. Nanocomposite with 0.1 phr of RGO incorporated NR was optimised as the best composition compared to other compositions (0.03,0.05,0.075,0.3,0.5, and 1.0 phr) in terms of mechanical properties. The presence of RGO can also enhance the dielectric properties of NR nanocomposites.

nanocomposites, natural rubber, graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide

"STUDIES ON MECHANICAL AND DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES OF NATURAL RUBBER – REDUCED GRAPHENE OXIDE NANOCOMPOSITES", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.477-487, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907P75.pdf

"STUDIES ON MECHANICAL AND DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES OF NATURAL RUBBER – REDUCED GRAPHENE OXIDE NANOCOMPOSITES", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp477-487, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907P75.pdf