Abstract
Surface modification of carbon black by plasma polymerization was aimed to reduce its surface energy in order to compatibilize the filler with various elastomers. A fullerenic carbon black was used for the modification process. Thermogravimetric analysis, wetting behavior with liquids of known surface tension, TEM and TOF-SIMS were used to characterize the carbon black before and after modification. The state of plasma-coated carbon black in rubber was studied by means of conductivity measurements. The behavior of the modified filler in rubber was studied using the Payne effect and stress/strain properties. The study shows that plasma-coated carbon black results in a better dispersion in different rubber systems than the uncoated version.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 42-52 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Macromolecular materials and engineering |
Volume | 296 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 16 Nov 2011 |