Preparation of poly(propylene carbonate)/organo-vermiculite nanocomposites via direct melt intercalation

J. Xu; R. K Y Li; Y. Xu; L. Li; Y. Z. Meng

doi:10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2004.10.033

Author(s)

J. Xu
R. K Y Li
Y. Xu
L. Li
Y. Z. Meng

Detail(s)

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	881-888
Journal / Publication	European Polymer Journal
Volume	41
Issue number	4
Publication status	Published - Apr 2005

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Abstract

Intercalated nanocomposites comprised of poly(propylene carbonate) (PPC) and organo-vermiculite (OVMT) was first prepared via direct melt compounding of the alkali-vermiculite intercalated host with PPC in a twin rotary mixer. The dispersion and morphologies of OVMT within PPC were investigated by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopic techniques. The results revealed the formation of intercalated-exfoliated vermiculite sheets in the PPC matrix. Because of the thermally sensitive nature of PPC, thermal degradation occurred during the melt compounding. The degradation led to a deterioration of the mechanical properties of the nanocomposites. Tensile test showed that the yield strength and modulus of the nanocomposites decrease with increasing vermiculite content. The degradation mechanism was discussed according to the results of GPC and TGA measurements. © 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Research Area(s)

Melt intercalation, Nanocomposites, Polycarbonate, Vermiculite

Citation Format(s)

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Preparation of poly(propylene carbonate)/organo-vermiculite nanocomposites via direct melt intercalation. / Xu, J.; Li, R. K Y; Xu, Y. et al.
In: European Polymer Journal, Vol. 41, No. 4, 04.2005, p. 881-888.

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Xu, J, Li, RKY, Xu, Y, Li, L & Meng, YZ 2005, 'Preparation of poly(propylene carbonate)/organo-vermiculite nanocomposites via direct melt intercalation', European Polymer Journal, vol. 41, no. 4, pp. 881-888. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2004.10.033

Xu, J., Li, R. K. Y., Xu, Y., Li, L., & Meng, Y. Z. (2005). Preparation of poly(propylene carbonate)/organo-vermiculite nanocomposites via direct melt intercalation. European Polymer Journal, 41(4), 881-888. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2004.10.033

Xu J, Li RKY, Xu Y, Li L, Meng YZ. Preparation of poly(propylene carbonate)/organo-vermiculite nanocomposites via direct melt intercalation. European Polymer Journal. 2005 Apr;41(4):881-888. doi: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2004.10.033

Xu, J. ; Li, R. K Y ; Xu, Y. et al. / Preparation of poly(propylene carbonate)/organo-vermiculite nanocomposites via direct melt intercalation. In: European Polymer Journal. 2005 ; Vol. 41, No. 4. pp. 881-888.