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Nano-disassembling method—A new method for preparing completely exfoliated epoxy/clay nanocomposites
Abstract Completely exfoliated epoxy/organo-montmorillonite nanocomposites with high-performance were successfully prepared using Nano-disassembling method. Nano-SiO2 particles were added into the organo-montmorillonite and epoxy mixture system as a disassembler to interact with organo-montmorillonite (o-MMT). By means of the strong interaction between nanoscale particles, the MMT layers were completely disassembled into elemental nanoscale mono-platelets. These mono-platelets and the disassembler particles dispersed in the resultant nanocomposites taking an interlacing arrangement. Mechanical testing and thermal analysis results indicated that the nanocomposites prepared by Nano-disassembling method displayed dramatic improvements in mechanical and thermal properties compared with traditional epoxy/o-MMT nanocomposites. Tensile modulus and tensile strength increased by 63.0% and 53.0%, respectively. Flexural modulus enhanced by 6.0%, flexural strength by 13.2% and notch impact strength by 36.1%. Glass transition temperature and thermal decomposition temperature moved to high temperatures by 9.0°C and 5.0°C.
Highlights ► The new method gets out of the traditional mode and employs a unique mechanism. ► The interaction between nanoscale particles is ingeniously used. ► Layered silicates are readily disassembled into elementary nanomonoplatelets. ► Resultant nanocomposites show high performance in multiple properties. ► The method opens a new way for preparing polymer/layered silicate nanocomposites. Graphical abstract Display Omitted
Nano-disassembling method—A new method for preparing completely exfoliated epoxy/clay nanocomposites
Abstract Completely exfoliated epoxy/organo-montmorillonite nanocomposites with high-performance were successfully prepared using Nano-disassembling method. Nano-SiO2 particles were added into the organo-montmorillonite and epoxy mixture system as a disassembler to interact with organo-montmorillonite (o-MMT). By means of the strong interaction between nanoscale particles, the MMT layers were completely disassembled into elemental nanoscale mono-platelets. These mono-platelets and the disassembler particles dispersed in the resultant nanocomposites taking an interlacing arrangement. Mechanical testing and thermal analysis results indicated that the nanocomposites prepared by Nano-disassembling method displayed dramatic improvements in mechanical and thermal properties compared with traditional epoxy/o-MMT nanocomposites. Tensile modulus and tensile strength increased by 63.0% and 53.0%, respectively. Flexural modulus enhanced by 6.0%, flexural strength by 13.2% and notch impact strength by 36.1%. Glass transition temperature and thermal decomposition temperature moved to high temperatures by 9.0°C and 5.0°C.
Highlights ► The new method gets out of the traditional mode and employs a unique mechanism. ► The interaction between nanoscale particles is ingeniously used. ► Layered silicates are readily disassembled into elementary nanomonoplatelets. ► Resultant nanocomposites show high performance in multiple properties. ► The method opens a new way for preparing polymer/layered silicate nanocomposites. Graphical abstract Display Omitted
Nano-disassembling method—A new method for preparing completely exfoliated epoxy/clay nanocomposites
Li, Xi (author) / Zhan, Zai-Ji (author) / Peng, Gui-Rong (author) / Wang, Wen-Kui (author)
Applied Clay Science ; 55 ; 168-172
2011-11-15
5 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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