Abstract
Halloysite nanotube-based inorganic–organic polymer nanocomposite has been developed with improved mechanical strength in one direction by solution mixing followed by melt mixing. Melt mixing, solution mixing, and melt-cum-solution mixing were performed to optimize the mechanical strength of the nanocomposites. The field emission scanning electron microscopic images and small-angle X-ray scattering spectrum can support the unidirectional array of halloysite nanotubes in the matrix. The tensile properties revealed that solution–melt mixing is the most desired way to develop clay-based nanocomposites. Thermal characterizations implied that thermal stability was improved after nanoclay incorporation. Dynamic mechanical analysis showed the flow properties and the “Payne effect” of the nanocomposites.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 997-1014 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | Polymer - Plastics Technology and Engineering |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 3 Jul 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2017 Taylor & Francis.
Funding
This work was funded by the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India (ECR/2016/000048).
| Funders | Funder number |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of Nepal | ECR/2016/000048 |
| Science and Engineering Research Board | |
| Department of Science and Technology |
Keywords
- Dispersion of nanotubes
- SAXS
- factorial design
- halloysite nanotubes
- network-like morphology