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Du LC, Qu BJ (2006b) Journal of Materials Chemistry 16(16), 1549-1554.
Date: 2011-08-17   Author: SKLFS  ,   Source: WOS  ,
 

Du LC, Qu BJ (2006b) Structural characterization and thermal oxidation properties of LLDPE/MgAl-LDH nanocomposites. Journal of Materials Chemistry 16(16), 1549-1554. [In English]

Web link:http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/b514319e

Keywords:

layered double hydroxides, solution intercalation, polymerization, delamination, acid,

Abstract: The interlayer surface of MgAl layered double hydroxide (MgAl-LDH) was modified by exchanging about half of the interlayer nitrate anions by dodecyl sulfate anions (DS), LLDPE was then intercalated from melt to get the LLDPE/MgAl-LDH nanocomposites. The samples were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), ion chromatography, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and thermogravimetry (TGA). The nanoscale dispersion of MgAl-LDH layers in the LLDPE matrix was verified by the disappearance of the (001) XRD reflection of the modified MgAl-LDH and by the TEM observation. The DSC data show that exfoliated LDH layers increase the endothermic peak temperature by about 5 degrees C when 5 wt% MgAl(H-DS) is added. The TGA profiles of LLDPE/MgAl-LDH nanocomposites show a faster charring process between 210 and 370 degrees C and a higher thermal stability above 370 degrees C than LLDPE. The decomposition temperature of the nanocomposites with 10 wt% modified MgAl- LDH can be 42 degrees C higher than that of LLDPE at 40% weight loss. Dynamic FTIR spectra reveal that this nanocomposite has a slower thermooxidative rate than LLDPE between 200 and 320 degrees C and the exfoliated MgAl LDH layers promote the charring process. This kind of nanocomposite is a promising flame-retardant for polymeric materials.

 
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