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Preparation and Characterization of Poly(butyleneterephthalate)/Organoclay Nanocomposites
Author(s) -
Li Xiucuo,
Kang Taekyu,
Cho WonJei,
Lee JinKook,
Ha ChangSik
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
macromolecular rapid communications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.348
H-Index - 154
eISSN - 1521-3927
pISSN - 1022-1336
DOI - 10.1002/1521-3927(20011101)22:16<1306::aid-marc1306>3.0.co;2-i
Subject(s) - organoclay , nanocomposite , montmorillonite , intercalation (chemistry) , exfoliation joint , materials science , silicate , polymer , epoxy , polymer chemistry , transmission electron microscopy , chemical engineering , characterization (materials science) , nanostructure , composite material , chemistry , organic chemistry , nanotechnology , graphene , engineering
PBT/organic montmorillonite (MMT) nanocomposites were prepared via melt intercalation and their nanostructure was characterized by means of X‐ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. Nanocomposite formation requires sufficiently hydrophobic organically modified layered silicates, as well as the presence of polar interactions between silicate and polymer. Three different alkylammonium surfactants were used to modify MMT. In addition, epoxy resin was added as a third component, and the effects on the intercalation and exfoliation behavior of the PBT nanocomposites were investigated.