X-RAY DIFFRACTION TECHNIQUE IN PROBING FILLERS IN THE POLYMER BLEND COMPOSITE

Hafizal Yazid; Umar A. Anwar; Siti Zaubidah; M. Nurulizzati; Maria Sabtu; M. Julie Andrianny; M.Z. Nurazila; Rawi M. Zin; Sahrim Ahmad

Hafizal Yazid, Dr. Malaysian Nuclear Agency
Umar A. Anwar Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Siti Zaubidah Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
M. Nurulizzati Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Maria Sabtu Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
M. Julie Andrianny, Dr. Malaysian Nuclear Agency
M.Z. Nurazila Malaysian Nuclear Agency
Rawi M. Zin, Dr. Malaysian Nuclear Agency
Sahrim Ahmad, Dr. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Keywords: X-ray diffraction (XRD), nano-sized boron carbide, thermal conductivity

Abstract

ABSTRACT
We have illustrated the application of X-ray diffraction (XRD) to meticulously investigate the positioning of nano-sized boron carbide (B4C-type compounds) fillers. In this study, we successfully employed a deconvolution process using the Pearson VII function to fit the XRD diffraction Bragg and amorphous peaks, with a fitting error of below 4%. Additionally, thermal measurement was conducted by assessing the thermal conductivity of the composite material.

ABSTRAK
Kami telah menggambarkan aplikasi pembelauan sinar-X (XRD) untuk menyiasat dengan teliti kedudukan pengisi boron karbida (sebatian jenis B4C) bersaiz nano. Dalam kajian ini, kami berjaya menggunakan proses dekonvolusi menggunakan fungsi Pearson VII agar sesuai dengan pembelauan XRD Bragg dan puncak amorf, dengan ralat pemasangan di bawah 4%. Selain itu, pengukuran terma dijalankan dengan menilai kekonduksian terma bahan komposit.

Author Biographies

Hafizal Yazid, Dr., Malaysian Nuclear Agency

Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Bangi 43000 Kajang Selangor, Malaysia

Umar A. Anwar, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia

Siti Zaubidah, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia

M. Nurulizzati, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia

Maria Sabtu, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia

M. Julie Andrianny, Dr., Malaysian Nuclear Agency

Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Bangi 43000 Kajang Selangor, Malaysia

M.Z. Nurazila, Malaysian Nuclear Agency

Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Bangi 43000 Kajang Selangor, Malaysia

Rawi M. Zin, Dr., Malaysian Nuclear Agency

Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Bangi 43000 Kajang Selangor, Malaysia

Sahrim Ahmad, Dr., Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia