Development of a novel organoclay for poly(lactic acid) nanocomposites

This thesis describes a programme of work whose aim was to develop and characterise a novel organoclay derived from montmorillonite clay and the amphoteric surfactant cocamidopropylbetaine (CAB), a plant oil derivative, and to test its compatibility with poly(lactic acid) (PLA). Clay minerals such a...

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Main Author: Andrew R. McLauchlin
Format: Default Thesis
Published: 2009
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2134/10298
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