Table 1 TGA parameters of LDPE-Cu2O nanocomposites irradiated at 100 kGy.

From: Impact of gamma irradiation on physico-chemical and electromagnetic interference shielding properties of Cu2O nanoparticles reinforced LDPE nanocomposite films

LDPE/Cu2O formulations (wt%)

Dose (kGy)

Tml10 (oC)

Tml25 (oC)

Tml50 (oC)

Tml75 (oC)

Residual weight at 600 (oC)

LDPE

0

356

382

409

452

0.6

100

339

370

425

462

0.1

LDPE/1.0 phr Cu2O

0

435

438

444

453

0.8

LDPE/2.0 phr Cu2O

0

426

437

441

444

1.2

 

100

411

419

432

452

1.4

LDPE/3.0 phr Cu2O

0

415

430

434

441

2.4

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