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Effect of organomodified clay on the reaction kinetics, properties and thermal degradation of nanocomposites based on poly(styrene‐ co ‐ethyl methacrylate)
Author(s) -
Siddiqui Mohammad Nahid,
Redhwi Halim Hamid,
Charitopoulou Despoina,
Achilias Dimitris S
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
polymer international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.592
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1097-0126
pISSN - 0959-8103
DOI - 10.1002/pi.4590
Subject(s) - comonomer , copolymer , materials science , polymer chemistry , nanocomposite , thermal stability , glass transition , styrene , polymerization , montmorillonite , methacrylate , gel permeation chromatography , chemical engineering , polymer , composite material , engineering
Type and amount of nanofiller slightly affects copolymerization kinetics and final product properties. Thermal degradation of the nanocomposites was enhanced, while their pyrolysis resulted in large amounts of the two monomers.