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Synthesis, characterization, and ionic conductivity of nanocomposites: Polyelectrolyte systems
Author(s) -
Cardoso J.,
Montiel R.,
Manero O.
Publication year - 2010
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.31994
Subject(s) - nanocomposite , materials science , polymer , polyelectrolyte , thermal stability , montmorillonite , ionic conductivity , polymer chemistry , methacrylate , chemical engineering , conductivity , ionic bonding , polymer nanocomposite , electrolyte , copolymer , composite material , chemistry , organic chemistry , ion , electrode , engineering
The synthesis, diffraction patterns, thermal stability, and ionic conductivity properties of methacrylate‐type polymers are analyzed here to assess their feasibility as polymer electrolytes. From the parent polymer, poly ( N,N ‐dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate), herein labeled PDMAEMA, a protonated derivative was used to prepare polymer/Montmorillonite nanocomposites with various clay contents (1, 3, and 5 wt %). AC spectroscopy provided the ionic conductivity data for the polymers and clay–polymer nanocomposites. Evidences of nanocomposite formation are shown using transmission electron microscopy and wide‐angle X‐ray diffraction. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2011