Exfoliated Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) and Polystyrene/ Nanocomposites Occur when the Clay Cation Contains a Vinyl Monomer

Authors

Shengpei Su, Marquette University
Charles A. Wilkie, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2003

Source Publication

Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry

Abstract

The bulk polymerization of methyl methacrylate and styrene in the presence of an organically modified clay containing a vinyl group that can be involved in the polymerization produces exfoliated nanocomposites. These nanocomposites have been characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, mechanical properties, and cone calorimetry. The onset temperature of thermal degradation increases with the mechanical properties. The peak heat release rate is significantly reduced for nanocomposites containing 3 or 5% clay. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 41: 1124–1135, 2003

Comments

Accepted version. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, Volume 41, Issue 8, pp 1124–1135 (April, 2003). DOI: 10.1002/pola.10659 © 2003 Wiley. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Su, Shengpei and Wilkie, Charles A., "Exfoliated Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) and Polystyrene/ Nanocomposites Occur when the Clay Cation Contains a Vinyl Monomer" (2003). Chemistry Faculty Research and Publications. 184.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/chem_fac/184