Polymer/clay based composite films were prepared by incorporating sodium montmorillonite (Na+- MMT) clay into poly(ethylene-co-acrylic acid) (PEAA). The dispersion of the Na+-MMT particles in the PEAA/Na+-MMT nanocomposites was examined by TEM and XRD. TEM indicated that the average lateral dimension of the Na+-MMT particles in the PEAA/Na+-MMT nanocomposites was approximately 300 nm and their thickness was < 20 nm. XRD confirmed that the PEAA chains were intercalated into interlayers of Na+-MMT particles. The mechanical behavior of the PEAA/Na+-MMT nanocomposites with different Na+-MMT contents was examined using an Instron. The tensile strength increased with increasing Na+-MMT content. The thermal properties of the PEAA/Na+-MMT nanocomposites were also examined with reference to the TGA curves. The thermal resistance of the PEAA films showed visible improvement upon the addition of the Na+-MMT clay.
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Univ Texas Austin, Dept Chem & Biochem, Austin, TX 78712 USA
Seoul Natl Univ, World Class Univ WCU, Program Chem Convergence Energy & Environm C2E2, Sch Chem & Biol Engn, Seoul 151742, South KoreaUniv Texas Austin, Dept Chem & Biochem, Austin, TX 78712 USA
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Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, India
Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi 682 022, IndiaDepartment of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, India
Kurian, Thomas
Nishio, Mihoko
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Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Yamagata University, Yonezawa, JapanDepartment of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, India
Nishio, Mihoko
Nishioka, Akihiro
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Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Yamagata University, Yonezawa, JapanDepartment of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, India
Nishioka, Akihiro
Takahashi, Tatsuhiro
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Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Yamagata University, Yonezawa, JapanDepartment of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, India
Takahashi, Tatsuhiro
Koyama, Kiyohito
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Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Yamagata University, Yonezawa, JapanDepartment of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, India