A novel approach to high performance elastomer by using clay

Jun Ma, Ping Xiang, Yiu Wing Mai, Li Qun Zhang

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Abstract

A novel method was developed to prepare an exfoliated styrene butadiene rubber (SBR)/clay nanocomposite with a strong interface between the clay layers and the rubber. An exfoliation mechanism was proposed and verified based on X-ray diffraction (XRD)/transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analyses of the intercalation/exfoliation phenomena after each step of the process. The significant improvements of mechanical properties may give the first evidence that both exfoliation and a strong interface play critical roles in nanoreinforcement.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1692-1696
Number of pages5
JournalMacromolecular Rapid Communications
Volume25
Issue number19
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 6 Oct 2004
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Exfoliation
  • High performance polymers
  • Interfaces
  • Rubber

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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