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Dynamic mechanical and morphological studies of isotactic polypropylene/fumed silica nanocomposites with enhanced gas barrier properties

Vladimirov, V. ; Betchev, C. ; Vassiliou, A. ; Papageorgiou, G. ; Bikiaris, D.

Composites science and technology, 2006-12, Vol.66 (15), p.2935-2944 [Periódico revisado por pares]

Oxford: Elsevier Ltd

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  • Título:
    Dynamic mechanical and morphological studies of isotactic polypropylene/fumed silica nanocomposites with enhanced gas barrier properties
  • Autor: Vladimirov, V. ; Betchev, C. ; Vassiliou, A. ; Papageorgiou, G. ; Bikiaris, D.
  • Assuntos: Applied sciences ; Composites ; Dynamic mechanical properties ; Exact sciences and technology ; Forms of application and semi-finished materials ; Fumed silica nanoparticles ; Nanocomposites ; Permeability ; Poly(propylene-g-maleic anhydride) ; Polymer industry, paints, wood ; Polypropylene ; Technology of polymers
  • É parte de: Composites science and technology, 2006-12, Vol.66 (15), p.2935-2944
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  • Descrição: Polypropylene/fumed silica nanocomposites were prepared via melt mixing using a twin-screw co-rotating extruder. To improve the dispersion degree of the nanoparticles, maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene (PP-g-MA) was used as a compatibilizer. From transmission electron microscopy it was found that agglomerations of silica particles into the PP matrix increased in average size with increasing silica contents whilst they decreased at higher PP-g-MA amounts. Storage modulus values of prepared nanocomposites measured by DMTA were sensitive to the microstructure of the nanocomposites. Higher silica contents resulted in higher storage modulus, evidence revealing that the material became stiffer. By adding the PP-g-MA copolymer a further increase of storage modulus was observed due to the finer dispersion of the filler in the matrix and the increased interfacial adhesion. Both permitted a much more efficient transfer of stresses from the polymer matrix to the SiO 2 nanoparticles. Crystallization rates were found to increase by increasing silica nanoparticles as well as PP-g-MA content. In fact for a given PP-g-MA content increasing the silica content up to 5–7.5 wt% accelerated the crystallization. Further increase of the nanoparticles amount did not have any effect. Permeability rates of O 2 and N 2 through films of iPP/SiO 2 were also measured. Lower rates were observed compared to pure iPP, most notably for O 2, which decreased with increasing concentrations of silica. This was attributed to the more tortuous path which must be covered by the gas molecules, since silica nanoparticles are considered impenetrable by them.
  • Editor: Oxford: Elsevier Ltd
  • Idioma: Inglês
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