Green Nanocomposites from Renewable Resources: Plant Oil−Clay Hybrid Materials

Abstract

Green nanocomposites based on renewable plant oils have been developed. Curing of epoxidized plant oils in the presence of organophilic montmorillonite produced triglyceride−clay nanocomposites showing flexible property. A nanocomposite with homogeneous structure was obtained, in which silicate layers of the clay were intercalated and randomly distributed in the polymer matrix.