scholarly journals Influence of Organically-Modified Montmorillonite and Synthesized Layered Silica Nanoparticles on the Properties of Polypropylene and Polyamide-6 Nanocomposites

Polymers ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 386 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moisés Gómez ◽  
Humberto Palza ◽  
Raúl Quijada
2002 ◽  
Vol 740 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pralay Maiti ◽  
Carl A. Batt ◽  
Emmanuel P. Giannelis

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.


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