The effect of halloysite modification combined with in situ matrix modifications on the structure and properties of polypropylene/halloysite nanocomposites

The effect of various modifications/intercalations of halloysite and the combination of these modifications with in situ PP matrix modification was investigated with respect to the structure and properties of the polypropylene/halloysite nanocomposites. Hexadecyl-tri-methyl-ammonium-bromide (HEDA),...

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Main Authors: V. Khunova, J. Kristof, I. Kelnar, J. Dybal
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Language:English
Published: Budapest University of Technology and Economics 2013-05-01
Series:eXPRESS Polymer Letters
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Online Access:http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0004203&mi=cd
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author V. Khunova
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description The effect of various modifications/intercalations of halloysite and the combination of these modifications with in situ PP matrix modification was investigated with respect to the structure and properties of the polypropylene/halloysite nanocomposites. Hexadecyl-tri-methyl-ammonium-bromide (HEDA), 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane and urea were used as the intercalators/modifiers. The best intercalation was found for urea, although an unexpected insignificant impact on the mechanical properties also resulted as a consequence of the urea polarity and the significant decrease in PP crystallinity. However, the simultaneous application of 4,4!-diphenylmethylene dimaleinimide (DBMI) brought about an increase in the mechanical behavior by increasing the halloysite/PP affinity as a result of in situ matrix modification. This effect was further supported by coupling between the PP and halloysite (HNT) in the system containing urea-intercalated HNT. This can be explained by the occurrence of a urea-supported reaction between the imide ring of DBMI and the OH groups of the HNT, which resulted in the best mechanical behaviors achieved in this study.
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spelling doaj-art-c2e79ae47d7c4a3aa01690c09c6944a62025-08-20T03:20:30ZengBudapest University of Technology and EconomicseXPRESS Polymer Letters1788-618X2013-05-017547147910.3144/expresspolymlett.2013.43The effect of halloysite modification combined with in situ matrix modifications on the structure and properties of polypropylene/halloysite nanocompositesV. KhunovaJ. KristofI. KelnarJ. DybalThe effect of various modifications/intercalations of halloysite and the combination of these modifications with in situ PP matrix modification was investigated with respect to the structure and properties of the polypropylene/halloysite nanocomposites. Hexadecyl-tri-methyl-ammonium-bromide (HEDA), 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane and urea were used as the intercalators/modifiers. The best intercalation was found for urea, although an unexpected insignificant impact on the mechanical properties also resulted as a consequence of the urea polarity and the significant decrease in PP crystallinity. However, the simultaneous application of 4,4!-diphenylmethylene dimaleinimide (DBMI) brought about an increase in the mechanical behavior by increasing the halloysite/PP affinity as a result of in situ matrix modification. This effect was further supported by coupling between the PP and halloysite (HNT) in the system containing urea-intercalated HNT. This can be explained by the occurrence of a urea-supported reaction between the imide ring of DBMI and the OH groups of the HNT, which resulted in the best mechanical behaviors achieved in this study.http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0004203&mi=cdNanocompositespolypropylenehalloysitemodification
spellingShingle V. Khunova
J. Kristof
I. Kelnar
J. Dybal
The effect of halloysite modification combined with in situ matrix modifications on the structure and properties of polypropylene/halloysite nanocomposites
eXPRESS Polymer Letters
Nanocomposites
polypropylene
halloysite
modification
title The effect of halloysite modification combined with in situ matrix modifications on the structure and properties of polypropylene/halloysite nanocomposites
title_full The effect of halloysite modification combined with in situ matrix modifications on the structure and properties of polypropylene/halloysite nanocomposites
title_fullStr The effect of halloysite modification combined with in situ matrix modifications on the structure and properties of polypropylene/halloysite nanocomposites
title_full_unstemmed The effect of halloysite modification combined with in situ matrix modifications on the structure and properties of polypropylene/halloysite nanocomposites
title_short The effect of halloysite modification combined with in situ matrix modifications on the structure and properties of polypropylene/halloysite nanocomposites
title_sort effect of halloysite modification combined with in situ matrix modifications on the structure and properties of polypropylene halloysite nanocomposites
topic Nanocomposites
polypropylene
halloysite
modification
url http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0004203&mi=cd
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