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| Author |
Papageorgiou, D.G.; Filippousi, M.; Pavlidou, E.; Chrissafis, K.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Bikiaris, D. |
| Title |
Effect of clay modification on structureproperty relationships and thermal degradation kinetics of \beta-polypropylene/clay composite materials |
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A1 Journal article |
Year  |
2015 |
Publication |
Journal of thermal analysis and calorimetry |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Therm Anal Calorim |
| Volume |
122 |
Issue |
122 |
Pages |
393-406 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
The influence of neat and organically modified montmorillonite on the structureproperty relationships of a β-nucleated polypropylene matrix has been thoroughly investigated. High-angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy revealed that the organic modification of clay facilitated the dispersion of the clay, while X-ray diffractograms showed the α-nucleating effect of the clays on the β-nucleated matrix. The results from tensile tests showed that the organic modification of MMT affected profoundly only the tensile strength at yield and at break. The effect of the organic modification of the clay on the thermal stability of the composites was finally evaluated by thermogravimetric analysis, where the samples filled with oMMT decomposed faster than the ones filled with neat MMT, due to the decomposition of the organic salts that were initially used for the modification of MMT. A kinetics study of the thermal degradation of the composites was also performed, in order to export additional conclusions on the activation energy of the samples. |
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Place of Publication |
S.l. |
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Wos |
000361431200042 |
Publication Date |
2015-04-29 |
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| ISSN |
1388-6150;1588-2926; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
1.953 |
Times cited |
7 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
262348 Esmi |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 1.953; 2015 IF: 2.042 |
| Call Number |
c:irua:127492 |
Serial |
805 |
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