Synergistic Effect of Halloysite Nanotubes and MA-g-PE on Thermo-Mechanical Properties of Polycarbonate-Cyclic Olefin Copolymer Based Nanocomposite

This article explores the synergistic effect of halloysite nanotubes along with maleic anhydride grafted polyethylene on the physical, mechanical, and thermo-mechanical properties of polycarbonate/cyclic olefin copolymer polymer blend system. Halloysite nanotubes filled polycarbonate/cyclic olefin c...

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Published in:Polymer-plastics technology and engineering 2016-09, Vol.55 (14), p.1481-1488
Main Authors: Pal, Parthajit, Kundu, Mrinal Kanti, Maitra, Anirban, Malas, Asish, Das, Chapal Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blending effects
Compatibilizers
Copolymers
Cyclic olefin copolymer
Graft copolymers
halloysite nanotubes
Maleic anhydride
Mechanical properties
Melt blending
morphology
Nanocomposites
Nanostructure
Nanotubes
Olefins
polycarbonate
Polycarbonate resins
Polyethylene
Polyethylenes
Polymer blends
Polymers
Polyolefins
Storage modulus
Synergistic effect
Thermal stability
Thermomechanical properties
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Summary:This article explores the synergistic effect of halloysite nanotubes along with maleic anhydride grafted polyethylene on the physical, mechanical, and thermo-mechanical properties of polycarbonate/cyclic olefin copolymer polymer blend system. Halloysite nanotubes filled polycarbonate/cyclic olefin copolymer blend nanocomposites were prepared in the presence and absence of polymeric compatibilizer by melt blending. Besides the constructive outcome of nanotubular fillers, the maleic anhydride grafted polyethylene played a complementary role in improving the properties of the nanocomposites. Structural changes of blend matrix, nanofiller distributions, nanofiller-polymer matrix interaction, nucleating effect, storage modulus, and thermal stability were widely investigated with various sophisticated instruments.
ISSN:0360-2559
1525-6111
DOI:10.1080/03602559.2016.1146901