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Novel preparation of poly(propylene)–layered silicate nanocomposites
Author(s) -
Tang Yong,
Hu Yuan,
Wang Shaofeng,
Gui Zhou,
Chen Zuyao,
Fan Weicheng
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.12415
Subject(s) - nanocomposite , thermogravimetric analysis , montmorillonite , thermal stability , materials science , silicate , ammonium bromide , chemical engineering , polymer chemistry , composite material , pulmonary surfactant , engineering
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. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 89: 2586–2588, 2003