Preparation of a new polypropylene/clay nanocomposites via in situ polymerization

e-Polymers ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghasem Naderi ◽  
Mehdi Nekoomanesh ◽  
Reza. Mehtarani ◽  
Hasan. Eslami

AbstractNovel polypropylene/clay nanocomposites were prepared by in situ polymerization method with TiCl4/MgCl2/organoclay/internal donor- AlEt3 catalyst. The organo clay used is commercial Closite 15A that is an ammonium saltmodified montmorillonite (AMMT). For preparation of the catalyst, MgCl2 was deposited into the swollen AMMT layers and then TiCl4 and internal donor were loaded on the layer surfaces of AMMT. X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and rheological measurements were used for characterization of the nanocomposites. The Linear and nonlinear melt-state viscoelastic properties of the polymer matrix and its nanocomposite are also investigated. In the presence of the clay lamellae, a pronounced increase in the low frequency moduli is observed. Transient rheological data reveal a stress overshoot for nanocomposite where there is no significant overshoot for polymer matrix. This stress overshoot can be attributed to the deformation and orientation of the special structure of clay platelets in polymer melts. Finally, experimental data are compared with the predictions of a mesoscopic rheological model.

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaochao Liu ◽  
Dengwang Lai ◽  
Yuejun Liu ◽  
Pu Shi ◽  
Wenzhi Wang ◽  
...  

AbstractIn this study, PA6-66/γ-aminopropyltriethoxysilane-modified clay nanocomposites were prepared byin situpolymerization. It was found that the γ-aminopropyltriethoxysilane was chemically grafted onto clay successfully, and the covalent bond was formed between the clay and polymer chains. The transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) results indicated that intercalated and exfoliated nanocomposites were obtained. The PA6-66 nanocomposites exhibited improved mechanical performance compared to that of neat PA6-66. Most importantly, the PA6-66 nanocomposites showed significantly improved toughness. In comparison with neat PA6-66, the rupture stress and elongation at the break of the nanocomposite with only 0.5 wt% clay increased 91.9% and 91.8%, respectively. The excellent toughness of PA6-66 nanocomposites should be mainly ascribed to the combined effects of strong polymer-clay interaction, the intercalated-exfoliated structures of clay, refined crystalline, formation of γ-form crystals, and decreased crystallinity of PA6-66.


2013 ◽  
Vol 457-458 ◽  
pp. 244-247
Author(s):  
Min Li ◽  
Li Guang Xiao ◽  
Hong Kai Zhao

Polyethylene/montmorillonite (PE/MMT) nanocomposites were prepared by in situ polymerization. The morphology of MMT/MgCl2/TiCl4 catalyst and PE/MMT nanocomposites was investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). It can be seen that MMT/MgCl2/TiCl4 catalyst remained the original MMT sheet structures and many holes were found in MMT and the morphology of PE/MMT nanocomposites is part of the sheet in the form of existence, as most of the petal structure. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were carried out to characterize all the samples. XRD results reveal that the original basal reflection peak of PEI1 and PEI2 disappears completely and that of PEI3 become very weak. MMT/MgCl2/TiCl4 catalyst was finely dispersed in the PE matrix. Instead of being individually dispersed, most layers were found in thin stacks comprising several swollen layers.


Author(s):  
Yang Zhao ◽  
Han-Xiong Huang

The polypropylene (PP)/clay nanocomposites were prepared using a twin screw extruder with the aid of the supercritical carbon dioxide (Sc-CO2). The dynamic rheological properties were measured using a rheometer in the oscillatory mode. X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy were used to characterize the microstructure of extruded nanocomposites. Results showed that an optimized CO2 concentration existed. When the CO2 concentration increased up to the optimized level, the nanocomposites tended to be more viscous, especially at low frequency. Whereas further increasing the CO2 concentration resulted in the decrease in the complex viscosity and dynamic moduli. The presence of Sc-CO2 with the concentration not higher than the optimized level was helpful to promote the degree of dispersion of the nano-clay in PP matrix, and overloaded CO2 would have negative effect on the clay dispersion.


2007 ◽  
Vol 124-126 ◽  
pp. 1083-1086
Author(s):  
Jun Hee Sung ◽  
Hyoung Jin Choi

Nanocomposites of conducting polymers of polyaniline (PANI), poly(oethoxyaniline) (PEOA) and polypyrrole (PPy) with clay prepared via either in-situ emulsion polymerization or solvent intercalation were investigated especially for electrorheological fluid (ER) application. Internal structures of these nanocomposites were examined via wide angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD), and transmission electron microscope (TEM). The intercalated nanostructures analyzed via WAXD and TEM were correlated with the electrical property change originated from the nanoscale interaction between clay and conducting polymer. Moreover, their ER behaviors were measured via rotational rheometer with external electric field controller.


2017 ◽  
Vol 52 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Mohaddespour ◽  
Seyed J Ahmadi ◽  
Hossein Abolghassemi ◽  
Seyed M Mahjoub ◽  
Saeid Atashrouz

The effect of electron beam irradiation on pristine poly(vinyl ester) and cured poly(vinyl ester)/clay nanocomposite with different clay contents is studied at irradiation doses ranging from 100 to 1000 kGy at room temperature. Poly(vinyl ester)/clay nanocomposites were prepared with different amounts of organically modified montmorillonite (1, 3, and 5 wt.%) by in situ polymerization method. Morphology properties of synthesized nanocomposites were studied by X-ray diffraction and transition electron microscopy. The irradiation dose up to 500 kGy yields an increase in Young’s modulus and tensile strength of nanocomposites while further irradiation deteriorates the mechanical strength of samples. Irradiation has no considerable influence on the surface hardness of synthesized nanocomposites. Thermogravimetric analysis results reveal the thermal stability of poly(vinyl ester), and its nanocomposites is improved with irradiation up to 500 kGy. However, similar to mechanical perdition at 1000 kGy irradiation, thermal resistance of nanocomposites decreases. The enhancement in mechanical and thermal properties of synthesized nanocomposites is attributed to the cross-linking effect as bonds can be formed directly between the neighbouring chains.


e-Polymers ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Galehassadi ◽  
Fatemeh Hosseinzadeh ◽  
Mehrdad Mahkam

Abstract Nanocomposites of polystyrene (PS) was prepared with new styrenic ionic liquid, N-(4-vinyl benzyl)-(N,N-dimethylamino) pyridinium chloride[VBMAP], surfactants used as organic modifications for the clays. Sodium montmorillonite (Na-MMT) was successfully modified by [VBMAP] to become OMMT through cation exchange technique which is shown by the increase of basalspacing of clay by XRD. The composite material based on polystyrene and organo-modified montmorillonite (OMMT) was prepared by insitu polymerization and characterized. The morphology of the polymer/clay hybrids was evaluated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) ,transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), showing good overall dispersion of the clay. The thermal stability of the polymer/clay nanocomposites were enhanced, as evaluated by thermogravimetric analysis.


2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 204-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatima Zeggai ◽  
Mohammed Belbachir ◽  
Aicha Hachmaoui

In this work we report a simple way for the conducting polymer nanocomposites synthesis using on algerian hydrophilic natural Montmorillonite (MMT) nanoclay named Maghnite (Mag) as dopant. The electrochemical properties study of the following conducting polymers: poly(4-aminobenzylamine) (P4ABA) and polyaniline (PANI) nanocomposites with copper maghnite (Mag-Cu) were successfully prepared by In-Situ polymerization, in presence of inorganic nanolayers of clay, and oxidizing agent ammonium persulfate. The synthesis of copolymers was developed at different feed mole fractions of monomer. The products were characterized by the Fourier transform Infrared (FT-IR), the ultraviolet-visible (UV–vis) spectroscopies and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The results showed that the in-situ polymerization produced real nanocomposites containing aniline and 4-aminobenzylamine units.


Author(s):  
Hemalatha Parangusan ◽  
Jolly Bhadra ◽  
Zubair Ahmad ◽  
Shoaib Mallick ◽  
Farid Touati ◽  
...  

In this letter, we report the structural, morphological and CO2 gas sensing properties of the polyaniline (PANI) coated Cu-ZnS microspheres. PANI coated Cu-ZnS microspheres were prepared by hydrothermal and in-situ polymerization method. X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM) were used to investigate the structural and morphological properties. The fabricated sensor based on PANI coated Cu-ZnS microspheres exhibits good CO2 sensing performance with rapid response (31 s) and recovery (23 s) times.


2010 ◽  
Vol 150-151 ◽  
pp. 386-390
Author(s):  
Yuan Xun Li ◽  
Ying Li Liu ◽  
Huai Wu Zhang ◽  
Wei Wei Ling

The rod-shaped polyaniline (PANI)-barium ferrite nanocomposites were synthesized by in situ polymerization of aniline in the presence of BaFe12O19 nanoparticles with diameters of 60-80 nm. The composites obtained were characterized by infrared spectra (IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The thermal stability and the composition of the composites were investigated by TG-DTG analysis. The results indicate that the thermal stability of the composites is higher than that of the pure PANI which can be attributed to the interactions existed between PANI chains and ferrite particles.


2006 ◽  
Vol 317-318 ◽  
pp. 669-672 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.H. Kim ◽  
Seong Soo Park ◽  
B.S. Jun ◽  
Jong Kook Lee ◽  
Kyu Hong Hwang ◽  
...  

Polymer/layered silicate nanocomposities were prepared by in situ polymerization with microwave process. The influence of the amount of clay on the structure and thermal properties for the synthesized nanocomposites were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA). It was found that the structure of nanocomposites, an intercalated/exfoliated structure, depended on the clay content.


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