Macromolecular Rapid Communications · 2005 · 42 citations · 12 references
Natural SciencesChemistryMaterials ScienceNanomaterialsPolymer ChemistryPolymer MaterialsNanocompositesPolymer NanocompositesPolymer StructurePolymeric NanomaterialsPolymerization ChemistryPolymerization ProcessesClay NanocompositesClay-mediated PolymerizationIn Situ PolymerizationIntercalation PolymersNanocomposite PolymersPolymer-inorganic NanocompositesPolystyreneThermal Stability
Abstract Summary: A novel reversible addition‐fragmentation transfer (RAFT) agent, 10‐carboxylic acid‐10‐dithiobenzoate‐decyltrimethylammonium bromide (CDDA), was synthesized and intercalated into montmorillonite (MMT). Successively, the CDDA‐intercalated MMT was used as RAFT agent in the in situ RAFT polymerization for preparation of the polystyrene/MMT nanocomposites. After separation of MMT, the polymers obtained have predictable molecular weight and narrow polydispersity. XRD spectra and TEM images of the nanocomposites demonstrated exfoliated structure. Thermal stability of the composites has been noticeably improved. image
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Swelling behavior of montmorillonite cation exchanged for ω-amino acids by ∊-caprolactam
Arimitsu Usuki, Masaya Kawasumi, Yoshitsugu Kojima et al. · Journal of materials research/Pratt's guide to venture capital sources · 1993 · 880 citations
Natural Sciences, Materials Engineering, Materials Science +14