Structural studies of epoxy resin with impurities of carbon nanostructures

Abstract

In this work, using X-ray diffractometry and optical microscopy, studies of epoxy-based composites containing a small amount of nanostructures (nanotubes and graphene oxide) were carried out. The test substance was used to glue two aluminum plates together, and then they were stretched in different directions until rupture. Using X-ray diffractometry, it was found that the introduction of an impurity does not lead to the formation of crystalline inclusions in the adhesive layer. For samples with an admixture of graphene oxide, the formation of graphene oxide conglomerates with a linear size of the order of 10 μm is observed.