Styrenic Nanocomposites Prepared using a Novel Biphenyl-Containing Clay

Authors

Grace Chigwada, Marquette University
Dongyan Wang, Marquette UniversityFollow
David D. Jiang, Marquette UniversityFollow
Charles A. Wilkie, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-2006

Source Publication

Polymer Degradation and Stability

Source ISSN

0141-3910

Abstract

Montmorillonite was organically modified using an ammonium salt containing 4-acetylbiphenyl. This clay (BPNC16 clay) was used to prepare polystyrene (PS), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) and high impact polystyrene (HIPS) nanocomposites. Polystyrene nanocomposites were prepared both by in situ bulk polymerisation and melt blending processes, while the ABS and HIPS nanocomposites were prepared only by melt blending. X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy were used to confirm nanocomposite formation. Thermogravimetric analysis was used to evaluate thermal stability and the flammability properties were evaluated using cone calorimetry. By thermogravimetry, BPNC16 clay was found to show high thermal stability, and by cone calorimetry, a decrease in both the peak heat release rate and the mass loss rate was observed for the nanocomposites.

Comments

Accepted version. Polymer Degradation and Stability, Vol. 91, No. 4 (April 2006): 755-762. DOI. © 2005 Elsevier Ltd. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Chigwada, Grace; Wang, Dongyan; Jiang, David D.; and Wilkie, Charles A., "Styrenic Nanocomposites Prepared using a Novel Biphenyl-Containing Clay" (2006). Chemistry Faculty Research and Publications. 106.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/chem_fac/106