Gas barrier of polystyrene montmorillonite clay nanocomposites: Effect of mineral layer aggregation

2007 ◽  
Vol 45 (13) ◽  
pp. 1733-1753 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Nazarenko ◽  
P. Meneghetti ◽  
P. Julmon ◽  
B. G. Olson ◽  
S. Qutubuddin
Clay Minerals ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Calabi Floody ◽  
B. K. G. Theng ◽  
P. Reyes ◽  
M. L. Mora

AbstractBecause of their large potential for agricultural, industrial and medicinal applications, nanomaterials have been the focus of much research during the past few decades. Nanoclays are natural nanomaterials that occur in the clay fraction of soil, among which montmorillonite and allophane are the most important species. Montmorillonite is a crystalline hydrous phyllosilicate (layer silicate). Organically-modified montmorillonites or ‘organoclays’, formed by intercalation of quaternary ammonium cations, have long been used as rheological modifiers and additives in paints, inks, greases and cosmetics and as carriers and delivery systems for the controlled release of drugs. Perhaps the largest single usage of organoclays over recent years has been in the manufacture of polymer-clay nanocomposites. These organic–inorganic hybrid materials show superior mechanical, thermal and gas-barrier properties. Organoclays are also useful in pollution control and water treatment. Allophane is a non-crystalline aluminosilicate derived from the weathering of volcanic ash. A large proportion of the agricultural land in Chile is covered by volcanic soils,the clay fraction of which is dominated by allophane. Consisting of nanosize (3.5–5.0 nm) hollow spherules, allophane is a suitable support material for enzyme immobilization. Allophane is also effective at adsorbing phenolic compounds and colour from kraft mill effluents and phosphate from water and wastewater.


2004 ◽  
Vol 108 (30) ◽  
pp. 10678-10686 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabrice Gardebien ◽  
Anouk Gaudel-Siri ◽  
Jean-Luc Brédas ◽  
Roberto Lazzaroni

2015 ◽  
Vol 73 (1) ◽  
pp. 147-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amal Amin ◽  
Eman H. Ahmed ◽  
Magdy W. Sabaa ◽  
Magdy M. H. Ayoub ◽  
Inas K. Battisha

e-Polymers ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sugata Chakraborty ◽  
Saptrashi Kar ◽  
Saikat Dasgupta ◽  
Rabindra Mukhopadhyay ◽  
Samar Bandyopadhyay

AbstractPresent study describes the preparation and characterization of crystal violet modified-montmorillonite clay nanocomposites by latex blending technique. Coagulation of the latex-clay slurry produced nanocomposites master batch. The master batch was compounded with Styrene Butadiene rubber (SBR). WAXD and TEM provided the evidences of formation of nanocomposite. Remarkable improvements in the mechanical properties were found by addition of small amount of modified clay.


2004 ◽  
Vol 48 (5) ◽  
pp. 1049-1065 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marlene Rodlert ◽  
Christopher J. G. Plummer ◽  
Yves Leterrier ◽  
Jan-Anders E. Månson ◽  
Henri J. M. Grünbauer

2011 ◽  
Vol 51 (8) ◽  
pp. 1675-1681 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sugata Chakraborty ◽  
Saptarshi Kar ◽  
Saikat Dasgupta ◽  
Rabindra Mukhopadhyay ◽  
Narendra P.S. Chauhan ◽  
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