Investigations on mechanical and morphological characterization of chitosan reinforced polymer nanocomposites

Epoxy(EP)/Chitosan(CTS) nanocomposites was successfully prepared by compression moulding method. The morphological characterization on EP/CTS nanocomposites was carried out using scanning electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction, Fourier transmission infrared spectroscopy. Mechanical properties were studied as per ASTM D638-91, ASTM D256 and thermal properties were examined by differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis. SEM...