Comparison of the Nanostructure and Mechanical Performance of Highly Exfoliated Epoxy-Clay Nanocomposites Prepared by Three Different Protocols

Comparison of the Nanostructure and Mechanical Performance of Highly Exfoliated Epoxy-Clay Nanocomposites Prepared by Three Different Protocols

Three different protocols for the preparation of polymer layered silicate nanocomposites based upon a tri-functional epoxy resin, triglycidyl para-amino phenol (TGAP), have been compared in respect of the cure kinetics, the nanostructure and their mechanical properties. The three preparation procedu...

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Main Authors: Fatemeh Shiravand, John M. Hutchinson, Yolanda Calventus, Francesc Ferrando
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-05-01
Series:Materials
Subjects:
nanocomposite
exfoliation
pre-conditioning
mechanical properties
homopolymerisation
epoxy
layered silicate
differential scanning calorimetry
nanostructure
montmorillonite
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/7/6/4196

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