Linear low‐density polyethylene nanocomposites by in situ polymerization using a zirconium‐nickel tandem catalyst system

A series of linear low‐density polyethylene (LLDPE) nanocomposites containing different types of nanofiller (TiO₂, MWCNT, expanded graphite, and boehmite) were prepared by in situ polymerization using a tandem catalyst system composed of {Tpᴹˢ}NiCl (1) and Cp₂ZrCl₂ (2), and analyzed by differential...

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Published in:Journal of polymer science. Part A, Polymer chemistry Polymer chemistry, 2014-12, Vol.52 (24), p.3506-3512
Main Authors: Pinheiro, Adriana C, Casagrande, Adriana C. A, Casagrande, Osvaldo L., Jr
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Boehmite
Catalysts
Composites
crystal structure
Crystallization
differential scanning calorimetry
Exact sciences and technology
Forms of application and semi-finished materials
graphene
linear low-density polyethylene
mechanical properties
melting
metal-organic catalyst
metallocene catalyst
nanocomposite
Nanocomposites
nanoparticles
Nanostructure
polyethylene
Polyethylenes
Polymer industry, paints, wood
Polymerization
storage modulus
tandem catalyst system
Technology of polymers
temperature
Titanium dioxide
transmission electron microscopy
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Summary:A series of linear low‐density polyethylene (LLDPE) nanocomposites containing different types of nanofiller (TiO₂, MWCNT, expanded graphite, and boehmite) were prepared by in situ polymerization using a tandem catalyst system composed of {Tpᴹˢ}NiCl (1) and Cp₂ZrCl₂ (2), and analyzed by differential scanning calorimetry, dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Based on these analyses, the filler content varied from 1.30 to 1.80 wt %. The melting temperatures and degree of crystallinity of the LLDPE nanocomposites were comparable to those of neat LLDPE. The presence of MWCNT as well as boehmite nucleated the LLDPE crystallization, as indicated by the increased crystallization temperature. The DMA results showed that the presence of TiO₂, EG, and CAM 9080 in the LLDPE matrix yielded nanocomposites with relatively inferior mechanical properties compared to neat LLDPE, suggesting heterogeneous distribution of these nanofillers into the polymer matrix and/or the formation of nanoparticle aggregates, which was confirmed by TEM. However, substantial improvement in the storage modulus was achieved by increasing the sonication time. The highest storage modulus was obtained using MWCNT (1.30 wt %). © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2014, 52, 3506–3512
ISSN:0887-624X
1099-0518
DOI:10.1002/pola.27416