(60q) Structure and Morphology of Polymer and Graphene Oxide Composite Nanofibers

The incorporating of nanofillers into a polymer has become a common strategy to improve the functionality of the polymer for a wide range of applications. In this project different concentration of polystyrene has been modified by loading an equal amount of graphene oxide as filler. The dispersion of the graphene oxide was achieved in an organic solvent with ultrasonication. The morphology of the composites was observed by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). The SEM results showcase an observation and significance of the morphology and structural characteristics. The SEM image shows that the higher the concentration in polystyrene, the tighter graphene and polystyrene compacted together to form spherical beads. Electrospinning is a simple and highly versatile method to produce one-dimensional polymeric, inorganic, and hybrid nanomaterials with controllable diameters, morphologies, and compositions. In this project polystyrene graphene oxide is used as precursor solution to electrospun composite fibers. .The synthesized fibers will be characterized by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), and Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Electrospun composite nanofibers are analyzed for structural, chemical, and thermal properties. The experimental findings and data will be presented in the meeting.