Polyolefin/layered silicate nanocomposites with functional compatibilizers

• Published in: European polymer journal Vol. 47; no. 4; pp. 600 - 613
• Main Authors: Chrissopoulou, K., Anastasiadis, S.H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2011
• Subjects: Additives; Compatibilizers; Diffraction; Exfoliation; Intercalation; Layered silicates; Miscibility; Nanocomposites; Oligomers; Polymer matrix composites; Polymeric compatibilizer; Polyolefin nanocomposites; Polyolefins; Silicates; Layered silicates; Intercalation; Polyolefin nanocomposites; Polymeric compatibilizer; Exfoliation

Polymer nanocomposites containing layered silicates have been considered as a new generation of composite materials due to their expected unique properties attributed to the high aspect ratio of the inorganic platelets. Nevertheless, addition of layered silicates to polyolefins mostly results in pha...