Will Layered Double Hydroxides Give Nanocomposites with Polar or Non-polar Polymers?

Authors

Calistor Nyambo, Marquette University
Dongyan Wang, Cornell UniversityFollow
Charles A. Wilkie, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-2009

Publisher

Wiley

Source Publication

Polymers for Advanced Technologies

Source ISSN

1042-7147

Original Item ID

DOI: 10.1002/pat.1272

Abstract

A preliminary study to determine the compatibility of organically-modified magnesium aluminum layered double hydroxides with polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, and poly(methyl methacrylate) was carried out by melt blending of the polymers with the layered double hydroxide. Only in the case of poly(methyl methacrylate) was good dispersion and nanocomposite formation obtained. The morphology of all the four systems was examined using X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy; the systems were also characterized by thermogravimetric analysis and cone calorimetry.

Comments

Polymers for Advanced Technologies, Vol. 20, No. 3 (March 2009): 332-340. DOI.

Recommended Citation

Nyambo, Calistor; Wang, Dongyan; and Wilkie, Charles A., "Will Layered Double Hydroxides Give Nanocomposites with Polar or Non-polar Polymers?" (2009). Chemistry Faculty Research and Publications. 30.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/chem_fac/30