Synthetic routes, properties and future applications of polymer-layered silicate nanocomposites

This paper focuses on polymer nanocomposites and their syntheses, properties and future applications, several of these application will be successful in the near future. This new type of materials, based on smectite clays usually rendered hydrophobic through ionic exchange of the sodium interlayer c...

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Published in:Journal of materials science 2004-03, Vol.39 (6), p.1919-1925
Main Authors: Ahmadi, S. J, Huang, Y. D, Li, W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
adsorption
Applied sciences
Cations
Composites
Elastomers
Exact sciences and technology
Fillers
Fire resistance
Forms of application and semi-finished materials
heat
Heat exchange
hydrophobicity
Interlayers
Materials science
melting
Nanocomposites
Permeability
Polymer industry, paints, wood
polymer nanocomposites
polymerization
Polymers
Properties (attributes)
Scratch resistance
smectite
sodium
Technology of polymers
temperature
Thermoplastic resins
thermoplastics
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Summary:This paper focuses on polymer nanocomposites and their syntheses, properties and future applications, several of these application will be successful in the near future. This new type of materials, based on smectite clays usually rendered hydrophobic through ionic exchange of the sodium interlayer cation with an onium cation, may be prepared via various synthetic routes comprising exfoliation adsorption, in-situ intercalative polymerization and melt intercalation. The whole range of polymer matrices covered, i.e., thermoplastics, thermosets and elastomers. Small addition—typically less than 6 wt%—of these nanoscale inorganic fillers promote concurrently several properties of the polymer materials, including tensile characteristics, heat distortion temperature, scratch resistance, gas permeability resistance, and flame retardancy.
ISSN:0022-2461
1573-4803
DOI:10.1023/b:jmsc.0000017753.90222.96