Preparation and Properties of Halloysite Nanotubes/Poly(ethylene methyl acrylate)-Based Nanocomposites by Variation of Mixing Methods. Issue 10 (3rd July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ganguly, Sayan; Bhawal, Poushali; Choudhury, Anirvan; Mondal, Subhadip; Das, Poushali; Das, Narayan Ch.
• Is Part Of: Polymer-plastics technology and engineering. Volume 57:Issue 10(2018)
• Page Start: 997
• Page End: 1014
• Publication Date: 2018-07-03
• Subjects: Dispersion of nanotubes -- factorial design -- halloysite nanotubes -- network-like morphology -- SAXS; Polymers -- Periodicals; Polymerization -- Periodicals; Polymers -- Periodicals; Engineering -- Periodicals; Plastics -- Periodicals; 668.9
• DOI: 10.1080/03602559.2017.1370106
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0360-2559

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Halloysite nanotube-based inorganic–organic polymer nanocomposite has been developed with improved mechanical strength in one direction by solution mixing followed by melt mixing. Melt mixing, solution mixing, and melt-cum-solution mixing were performed to optimize the mechanical strength of the nanocomposites. The field emission scanning electron microscopic images and small-angle X-ray scattering spectrum can support the unidirectional array of halloysite nanotubes in the matrix. The tensile properties revealed that solution–melt mixing is the most desired way to develop clay-based nanocomposites. Thermal characterizations implied that thermal stability was improved after nanoclay incorporation. Dynamic mechanical analysis showed the flow properties and the "Payne effect" of the nanocomposites. GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT: