Photooxidation of Polymeric-inorganic nanocomposites: Chemical, Thermal Stability and Fire Retardancy Investigations

Authors

Adams TidjaniFollow
Charles A. Wilkie, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2001

Source Publication

Polymer Degradation and Stability

Source ISSN

0141-3910

Abstract

Nanocomposites of polypropylene-graft-maleic anhydride/clay and polypropylene/clay were prepared by melt blending using two different approaches. X-Ray diffraction results showed an intercalated structure. Samples of nanocomposites were exposed to UV light under atmospheric oxygen and their photo-oxidative stability was studied using FTIR and UV spectroscopy. The consequences of this photo-oxidation on the thermal stability and fire retardant performance of the nanocomposites were also addressed from thermogravimetry analysis and Cone calorimetry.

Comments

Accepted version. Polymer Degradation and Stability, Vol. 74, No. 1 (2001): 33-37. DOI. © 2001 Elsevier B.V. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Tidjani, Adams and Wilkie, Charles A., "Photooxidation of Polymeric-inorganic nanocomposites: Chemical, Thermal Stability and Fire Retardancy Investigations" (2001). Chemistry Faculty Research and Publications. 155.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/chem_fac/155