Morphology and melt rheology of nylon 11/clay nanocomposites [PDF]
Nylon 11 (PA11)/clay nanocomposites have been prepared by melt-blending, followed by melt-extrusion through a capillary. Transmission electron microscopy shows that the exfoliated clay morphology is dominant for low nanofiller content, while the ...
Aranda +32 more
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Preparation of Nanocomposites from Styrene and Modified Graphite Oxides [PDF]
Graphite oxide was prepared and modified with several ammonium salts and these modified graphite oxides were used to prepare nanocomposites with polystyrene by in situ polymerization of styrene monomer and by melt blending with polystyrene ...
Uhl, Fawn Marie, Wilkie, Charles A.
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Multi-parameter in-process monitoring of clay dispersion during melt compounding with PLA
The time evolution of organoclay particle size and volume fraction, as well as the shear viscosity, are measured in-line for a series of Poly(lactic acid)/organoclay composites, using a rheo-optical die coupled to a prototype modular corotating twin ...
P. F. Teixeira +4 more
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The impact of carbon materials on the hydrogen storage properties of light metal hydrides [PDF]
The safe and efficient storage of hydrogen is still one of the remaining challenges towards fuel cell powered cars. Metal hydrides are a promising class of materials as they allow the storage of large amounts of hydrogen in a small volume at room ...
Adelhelm, Philipp, De Jongh, Petra E.
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The phase transformations during direct electrochemical reduction of Nb2O5 were investigated through constant potential electrolysis in a CaCl2-NaCl-CaO melt at 1073 K.
Qiu-shi Song, Qian Xu, Ran Tao, Xue Kang
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Characterization of PHB/Clay Biocomposites Exposed to Degradation in an Aquatic Environment [PDF]
The present work investigates the aquatic biodegradation of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB)/nanoclay bionanocomposites containing PP-g-MA as compatibilizing agent.
Avilnete Belém de Souza Mesquita +6 more
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Adsorption and melting of hydrogen in potassium-intercalated graphite [PDF]
Volumetric adsorption and quasielastic neutron scattering are used to study the diffusion and thermodynamics of sorbed H_2 in the graphite intercalation compound KC24. A sorption enthalpy of 8.5 kJ/mol at zero coverage is determined from H_2 adsorption isotherms.
Purewal, J. J. +5 more
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Melt Intercalation in Montmorillonite/Polystyrene Nanocomposites
Abstract Atactic polystyrene (PS) was used to study the effect of flow field (shear and/or elongational) on the intercalation of polymer/clay nanocomposites (PNC). Three grades of (PS), with different molecular weights, were compounded with an ammonium-modified montmorillonite (Cloisite 10A) in a twin-screw extruder (TSE).
Nassar, N., Utracki, L. A., Kamal, M. R.
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Expandable Graphite/Polyamide-6 Nanocomposites [PDF]
Polyamide-6 (PA-6)/graphite nanocomposites were prepared by melt blending, using a variety of graphites, including virgin graphite, expandable graphites and expanded graphite.
Manias, Evangelos +4 more
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Influence of intercalation methods in properties of Clay and carbon nanotube and high density polyethylene nanocomposites [PDF]
In this work, nanocomposites with simultaneous dispersion of carbon nanotubes and clays in a high density polyethylene (HDPE) matrix were prepared. Two different processes of preparation were employed: solution or melt intercalation.
Bruna Louise Silva +4 more
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