Abstract
The influence of the montmorillonite type and concentration on the mechanical properties and morphology of a carboxyl-terminated butadiene acrylonitrile toughened epoxy/montmorillonite nanocomposite has been studied. Modified montmorillonite can be well dispersed in a carboxyl-terminated butadiene acrylonitrile toughened epoxy/montmorillonite nanocomposite. Jeffamine, a curing agent, contributes to the intercalation of sodium montmorillonite, allowing the loss of the ordered layered structure in the nanocomposite. The preparation method of the nanocomposite has a slight effect on the mechanical properties.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 685-692 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of Applied Polymer Science |
| Volume | 113 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 15 Jul 2009 |
Keywords
- Mechanical properties
- Morphology
- Nanocomposites
- Organoclay
- Rubber