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Synthesis, characterization, and properties of intercalated poly(2‐ethyl hexylacrylate)/silicate nanocomposites: XRD, TEM, IR, TGA, superabsorbency, pressure‐sensitive adhesion, and biodegradation
Author(s) -
Rana Pradeep Kumar,
Swain Sarat Kumar,
Sahoo Prafulla Kumar
Publication year - 2004
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.20568
Subject(s) - nanocomposite , materials science , thermal stability , biodegradation , silicate , chemical engineering , emulsion , transmission electron microscopy , adhesive , infrared spectroscopy , emulsion polymerization , polymer , polymer chemistry , polymerization , composite material , organic chemistry , chemistry , nanotechnology , layer (electronics) , engineering
Poly(2‐ethyl hexylacrylate) (PEHA)/silicate composites were synthesized by the emulsion polymerization of ethyl hexylacrylate (EHA) in the presence of sorbitol and the composites were analyzed to be of nano order. The nanocomposites so prepared were shown to be intercalated by X‐ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and infrared spectroscopy. The thermal stability of the nanocomposites was found to be appreciably increased. These nanocomposites are potentially suitable for novel uses such as pressure‐sensitive adhesives and superabsorbents. The biodegradability and superabsorbency of these nanocomposites were evaluated for their commercial potential. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 93: 1007–1011, 2004