Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-2007
Source Publication
Polymer Degradation and Stability
Source ISSN
0141-3910
Abstract
Nanocomposites of polystyrene (PS), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS) and high impact polystyrene (HIPS) were prepared with two new homologous benzimidazolium surfactants used as organic modifications for the clays. The morphology of the polymer/clay hybrids was evaluated by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), showing good overall dispersion of the clay. The thermal stability of the polymer/clay nanocomposites was enhanced, as evaluated by thermogravimetric analysis. From cone calorimetric measurements, the peak heat release rate of the nanocomposites was decreased by about the same amount as seen for other organically-modified, commercially available clays.
Recommended Citation
Costache, Marius C.; Heidecker, Matthew; Manias, Evangelos; Gupta, Rakesh K.; and Wilkie, Charles A., "Benzimidazolium Surfactants for Modification of Clays for Use with Styrenic Polymers" (2007). Chemistry Faculty Research and Publications. 37.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/chem_fac/37
Comments
Accepted version. Polymer Degradation and Stability, Volume 92, No. 10 (October 2007): 1753-1762. DOI. © 2007 Elsevier. Used with permission.
NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Polymer Degradation and Stability. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Polymer Degradation and Stability, VOL 92, ISSUE 10, October 2007, DOI.