Wang SF, Hu Y, Wang ZZ, Yong T, Chen ZY, Fan WC (2003f) Synthesis and characterization of polycarbonate/ABS/montmorillonite nanocomposites. Polymer Degradation and Stability 80(1), 157-161. [In English]

Web link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0141-3910(02)00397-x

Keywords:

nanocomposites; intercalated; XRD; PC/ABS; layered-silicate nanocomposites; polymer; flammability; retardant;

Abstract: Polycarbonate (PC)/acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) polymer alloy/montmorillonite (MMT) nanocomposites have been prepared by direct melt intercalation. Their structure and thermal properties are characterized by XRD, TEM, HREM and TGA. The results of XRD and HREM show that nanocomposite is a kind of intercalated structure and the gallery heights of PC/ABS/MMT nanocomposites are almost the same as that of PC/MMT nanocomposite, 3 nm; meanwhile, the nanocomposites improves the thermal stability of PC/ABS polymer alloy matrix. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.