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Electrically Activated Poly(propylene)/Clay Nanocomposites
Author(s) -
Kim Do Hoon,
Park Jun Uk,
Ahn Kyung Hyun,
Lee Seung Jong
Publication year - 2003
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/marc.200390055
Subject(s) - materials science , nanocomposite , electric field , transmission electron microscopy , composite material , stacking , silicate , rheology , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , chemistry , organic chemistry , physics , quantum mechanics , engineering
A novel approach to fabricate poly(propylene)/clay nanocomposites under an electric field without adding any compatibilizer was proposed. The electrically activated poly(propylene)/clay nanocomposites show enhanced rheological properties with the disappearance of the characteristic peak in X‐ray diffraction. Transmission electron microscopy was used to confirm the microstructural changes of the nanocomposites. Electric field was found to facilitate destruction of the layer‐stacking and separation of the silicate layers.Time sweep results of poly(propylene)/clay composites before and after applying an electric field at 180 °C.