Methyl Methacrylate Oligomerically-Modified Clay and its Poly (Methyl Methacrylate) Nanocomposites

Authors

Xiaoxia Zheng, Marquette University
David D. Jiang, Marquette UniversityFollow
Charles A. Wilkie, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2005

Source Publication

Thermochimica Acta

Abstract

A methyl methacrylate oligomerically-modified clay was used to prepare poly(methyl methacrylate) clay nanocomposites by melt blending and the effect of the clay loading level on the modified clay and corresponding nanocomposite was studied. These nanocomposites were characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis and cone calorimetry. The results show a mixed intercalated/delaminated morphology with good nanodispersion. The compatibility between the methylacrylate-subsituted clay and poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) are greatly improved compared to other oligomerically-modified clays.

Comments

Accepted version. Thermochimica Acta, Volume 435, Issue 2, pp 202-208 (September, 2005). DOI: © 2005 Elsevier B.V. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Zheng, Xiaoxia; Jiang, David D.; and Wilkie, Charles A., "Methyl Methacrylate Oligomerically-Modified Clay and its Poly (Methyl Methacrylate) Nanocomposites" (2005). Chemistry Faculty Research and Publications. 118.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/chem_fac/118