Liu J, Hu Y, Wang SF, Song L, Chen ZY, Fan WC (2004) Preparation and characterization of nylon 6/Cu2+-exchanged and Fe3+-exchanged montmorillonite nanocomposite. Colloid and Polymer Science 282(3), 291-294. [In English]

Web link:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00396-003-0978-y

Keywords:

PA6, nanocomposites, Cu2+-exchanged and Fe3+-exchanged montmorillonite, polymer,

Abstract: Nylon 6/Cu2+-exchanged and Fe3+-exchanged montmorillonite nanocomposites have been prepared by a melt intercalation technique directly from Cu2+-exchanged and Fe3+-exchanged montmorillonite. Hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide was chosen as the clay/matrix reactive compatibilizer. The intercalation spacing and the degree of dispersion were determined by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. Also the thermal character of the nanocomposites prepared was analyzed by thermogravimetric analysis.