Polystyrene-Montmorillonite Nanocomposites by In-situ Polymerization and Their Properties

Polystyrene-Montmorillonite Nanocomposites by In-situ Polymerization and Their Properties 

Ranya Simons, Creg C. Qiao, and Stuart A. Bateman 

In-situ Synthesis of Polymer Nanocomposites, First Edition. Edited by Vikas Mittal. 

Exfoliated structures tend to exhibit the largest improvements in properties due to the dimensions of individual clay platelets (Inm thick and lOOnm in length) and thus the high surface area in which the filler can interact with the polymer. 

Much of the work in the field of polymer day nanocomposites has focused on synthesizing exfoliated structures, and this can be affected through the modification of the clay or polymer, the processing conditions, and the dispersion methods employed. 

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