Study of the factors influencing the exfoliation of an organically modified montmorillonite in methyl methacrylate/poly(methyl methacrylate) mixtures

2005 ◽  
Vol 99 (5) ◽  
pp. 2614-2626 ◽  
Author(s):  
Morven McAlpine ◽  
Nicholas E. Hudson ◽  
John J. Liggat ◽  
Richard A. Pethrick ◽  
David Pugh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Methyl Methacrylate ◽  
Poly Methyl Methacrylate ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Modified Montmorillonite ◽  
Organically Modified Montmorillonite ◽  
Organically Modified

Biodegradable Polyester / Layered Silicate Nanocomposites

2002 ◽  
Vol 740 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pralay Maiti ◽  
Carl A. Batt ◽  
Emmanuel P. Giannelis
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Storage Modulus ◽  
Layered Silicate ◽  
Layered Silicates ◽  
Melt Extrusion ◽  
Biodegradable Polyester ◽  
Modified Montmorillonite ◽  
Organically Modified Montmorillonite ◽  
Silicate Nanocomposites ◽  
Organically Modified

ABSTRACTNanocomposites of α-hydroxy polyester, polylactide (PLA) and β-hydroxy polyester, polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) with layered silicates have been successfully prepared by melt extrusion of PLA and PHB with organically modified montmorillonite (MMT) and fluoromica. The mechanical properties of the nanocomposites are improved compared to the neat polymers. Storage modulus increase up to 40% compared with the pure polymers by adding only 2–3 wt% nanoclay. Biodegradation can be controlled by the choice of the nanoclay used.

Thermal characterization of organically modified montmorillonite

2001 ◽  
Vol 367-368 ◽  
pp. 339-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Xie ◽  
Zongming Gao ◽  
Kunlei Liu ◽  
Wei-Ping Pan ◽  
Richard Vaia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Characterization ◽  
Modified Montmorillonite ◽  
Organically Modified Montmorillonite ◽  
Organically Modified
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