Poly(vinyl alcohol)/Clay‐Based Nanocomposite Hydrogels: Swelling Behavior and Characterization | Zendy

Paranhos Caio M. | Zendy; Soares Bluma G. | Zendy; Oliveira Renata N. | Zendy; Pessan Luiz A. | Zendy

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Poly(vinyl alcohol)/Clay‐Based Nanocomposite Hydrogels: Swelling Behavior and Characterization

Author(s) -

Paranhos Caio M.,

Soares Bluma G.,

Oliveira Renata N.,

Pessan Luiz A.

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

macromolecular materials and engineering

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.913

H-Index - 96

eISSN - 1439-2054

pISSN - 1438-7492

DOI - 10.1002/mame.200700004

Subject(s) - self healing hydrogels , vinyl alcohol , materials science , swelling , thermal stability , nanocomposite , composite material , composite number , chemical engineering , intercalation (chemistry) , microstructure , polymer , polymer chemistry , organic chemistry , chemistry , engineering

Polymer/clay composite hydrogels were prepared based on PVA hydrogels containing 3–10 wt.‐% MOM. Their microstructure and morphology were studied by FT‐IR, WAXS and SEM, whereas the interactions between MOM and PVA were evaluated by thermal analyses. The swelling ratios for the PVA/MOM hydrogels decrease with increasing MOM content. WAXS results indicate that MOM was intercalates, and DSC results show a strong interaction between PVA and MOM. This interaction results in a stable network, which is confirmed by the elastic modulus and the thermal decomposition behavior of the hydrogels. Therefore, MOM acts as a co‐crosslinker, improving the stability of the network.

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