Tang Y, Hu Y, Wang SF, Gui Z, Chen ZY, Fan WC (2003c) Novel preparation of poly(propylene)-layered silicate nanocomposites. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 89(9), 2586-2588. [In English]

Web link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.12415

Keywords:

poly(propylene) (PP); nanocomposites; clay; polypropylene-clay hybrids; mechanical-properties; polymer;

Abstract: We used a novel approach to prepare poly(propylene)-clay nanocomposite starting from pristine montmorillonite and reactive compatibilizer hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide. The nanocomposite structure was revealed by X-ray diffraction and high-resolution electronic microscopy. The thermal properties of the nanocomposite were investigated by thermogravimetric analysis. An increase of thermal stability was observed. (C) 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.