Title
Polystyrene nanocomposites based on an oligomerically-modified clay containing maleic anhydride
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2006
Source Publication
Polymer Degradation and Stability
Abstract
An oligomerically-modified clay containing maleic anhydride was used to prepare polystyrene-clay nanocomposites by melt blending and the effect of this modified clay on the thermal stability and fire performance was studied. These nanocomposites were characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis and cone calorimetry. The results show a mixed immiscible/intercalated/delaminated morphology. The maleic anhydride modified clay improved the compatibility between the clay and the polystyrene.
Comments
Polymer Degradation and Stability, Volume 91, Issue 1, pp 108-113 (January, 2006). DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2005.04.020