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18572595

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-6-24
pubmed:abstractText
Organically-modified montmorillonite (MMT) clays have been prepared using ammonium salts containing quinoline, pyridine, benzene, and styrenic groups. The nanocomposites were prepared by melt blending and the formation of nanocomposites was characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Thermal stability and flammability were evaluated by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and cone calorimetry measurements, respectively. The presence of modified MMT at 5% loading resulted in significant improvement in thermal stability compared to the virgin polymer. Effective activation energies for mass loss were determined via a model-free isoconversional approach from TGA data obtained under N2 and under air. The additives served to raise the activation energy, with a more significant impact observed under pyrolysis conditions. The onset temperature of degradation and temperature of maximum decomposition rate are increased, while the peak heat release rate and mass loss rates are significantly reduced in the presence of three of the modified clays. No reduction in the total heat released is observed.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
1533-4880
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
8
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1927-36
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
Thermal stability and degradation kinetics of polystyrene/organically-modified montmorillonite nanocomposites.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Chemistry, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.