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Preparation of Modified Titanate Nanotubes and Its Application in Polyurethane Nanocomposites
Author(s) -
Monteiro Wesley F.,
dos Santos Claudia A. B.,
Einloft Sandra,
Oberson Michèle,
Carone Carlos L. P.,
Ligabue Rosane A.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/masy.201500146
Subject(s) - polyurethane , materials science , tetraethyl orthosilicate , nanocomposite , crystallinity , polyol , thermal stability , chemical engineering , polymer , in situ polymerization , composite material , crystallization , dispersion (optics) , polymerization , polymer chemistry , nanotechnology , physics , optics , engineering
Summary This work presents the preparation of modified titanates nanotubes with tetraethyl orthosilicate (TNT‐TEOS) and their use in the synthesis of TNT‐TEOS/polyurethane nanocomposite by in situ polymerization. The filler was added in a proportion of 1% (w/w) relative to the polyol weight. The TNT‐TEOS presented a specific surface area of 127 m 2 /g lower than that obtained for TNT (177 m 2 /g). The addition of TNT‐TEOS in a polyurethane matrix promoted an increase in thermal stability of the polymer when compared to the pure PU and in crystallinity as observed by increase in melting and crystallization enthalpies. This effect can be attributed to good filler dispersion into polymer matrix and the interaction between the filler and the soft segments of the polyurethane.