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Formation of nanocomposites of styrene and its copolymers using graphite as the nanomaterial
Author(s) -
Uhl Fawn M.,
Yao Qiang,
Wilkie Charles A.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
polymers for advanced technologies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.61
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1099-1581
pISSN - 1042-7147
DOI - 10.1002/pat.612
Subject(s) - materials science , graphite , nanocomposite , polystyrene , thermogravimetric analysis , copolymer , polymer , composite material , acrylonitrile , styrene , nanomaterials , differential scanning calorimetry , polymer chemistry , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , physics , engineering , thermodynamics
Graphite‐polymer nanocomposites were prepared by melt blending of various graphites (virgin graphite, expandable graphites, and expanded graphite) with polystyrene and its copolymers (acrylonitrile‐butadiene‐styrene (ABS) and high‐impact polystyrene (HIPS)). Nanocomposites were characterized by X‐ray diffraction, cone calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis and evaluation of mechanical properties. Nanocomposite formation occurs at higher loadings (3–5%) of expandable graphites but not for virgin or expanded graphite. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.